Motion by Defense Counsel of Christopher J. Olson and Kurt E. Wilson of Sweeney Mason LLP to be Relieved as Counsel
9:01 23CV418565 Austin Deluca Order on Motion by Defense Counsel 1 v. of Christopher J. Olson and Kurt E. Licari Manufacturing Inc., Wilson of Sweeney Mason LLP to be et al. Relieved as Counsel for Defendants Licari Manufacturing Inc. and Scott Brunshwiler
Defense Counsel of Christopher J. Olson and Kurt E. Wilson of Sweeney Mason LLP move under Code of Civil Procedure Section 284(2) for an Order to be Relieved as Counsel for Defendants Licari Manufacturing Inc. and Scott Brunshwiler
The Motion complies with applicable law and is well supported and duly served. Plaintiff’s objection, based largely on wanting to bring more discovery motions, is overruled. Accordingly, the Motion is hereby GRANTED as follows:
1. Defense Counsel of Christopher J. Olson and Kurt E. Wilson of Sweeney Mason LLP are relieved as counsel for Defendants Licari Manufacturing Inc. and Scott Brunshwiler; 2. As California law requires Defendant Licari Manufacturing Inc., a corporation, to be represented by counsel in this civil action, Defendant Licari Manufacturing Inc. is ORDERED within 30 days of today to hire new counsel to represent it in this action; 3. Defendant Licari Manufacturing Inc. is ORDERED to file a Notice of Appearance of its new counsel in this action within 30 days of today; 4. Defendant Licari Manufacturing Inc. is put on NOTICE that if it fails to comply with this ORDER within 30 days of today then it will be subject to escalating monetary and non-monetary sanctions including issue, evidentiary, and terminating sanctions.
5. To give new counsel for Defendant Licari Manufacturing Inc. a fair opportunity to prepare for trial, the following dates are CONTINUED as follows:
a. The July 29, 2026 Mandatory Settlement Conference is CONTINUED to May 12, 2027 at 9:04 AM in Department 16; b. The July 30, 2026 Trial Assignment Hearing is CONTINUED to May 13, 2027 at 1:31 PM in Department 18; c. The August 3, 2026 Trial is CONTINUED to May 17, 2027 at 8:45 AM in Department 18; and 6. All parties and all counsel are put on NOTICE that there will be no further delay or continuance of the May 17, 2027. So finish any further discovery and motion practice at least 30 days before May 17, 2027.
The Court will sign and file the Proposed Order that has been prepared by Defense Counsel and filed with this Motion, with the Court expressly adding and including all the conditions set forth above.
SO ORDERED.
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