MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL OF RECORD
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1. PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATES OF CALIFORNIA, INC. VS. BZ HEALTH NETWORK OF CALIFORNIA, INC. 2025-01451241 MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE
The applications of attorney Ricardo A. Acre to appear pro hac vice as counsel for Defendants BZ Health Network of California, Inc. and BZ Health of California in this matter is hereby GRANTED pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 9.40.
2. KOPICK, INC. VS. EPLEX, INC. 2025-01491949 MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL OF RECORD
The motion of attorneys Samuel Yu and Daniel Yu and law firm Kahana & Feld LLP to be relieved as counsel for defendant Sunhwa Lee is GRANTED. (Code Civ. Proc., § 284; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1362.)
Attorneys will be relieved as counsel of record for client effective upon filing of a proof of service of the signed order on client.
Moving attorney to give notice.
3. GUNN VS. GREEN MEADOWS HOME HEALTH CARE, INC. 2023-01370855 1. MOTION FOR TERMINATING SANCTIONS Defendant’s Motion for Terminating Sanctions is CONTINUED to 7/14/26. Plaintiff’s counsel Dawn Smith is ordered to appear in person at the hearing.
On 11/25/25, the Court found that Plaintiff Lucia Gunn had failed to cooperate with Defendant’s deposition notice. Plaintiff had submitted a declaration dated 6/12/25 purportedly signed by Ms. Gunn which stated she was vocal and able to talk and make personal and legal decisions. Then, Plaintiff opposed the motion to compel deposition on grounds she was unable to communicate. Plaintiff’s counsel now seeks to withdraw based in part on Plaintiff’s inability to communicate.
The 11/25/25 order required the parties to meet and confer to determine whether Plaintiff’s deposition could be completed despite her medical condition. On 12/9/25, the Court found Plaintiff’s medical declaration stated Plaintiff was unable to communicate, comprehend or manage her legal affairs. The Court awarded monetary sanctions for Plaintiff’s failure to fully comply with its prior order to meet and confer. Plaintiff’s counsel did not move for appointment of a legal guardian for the disabled Plaintiff.
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The Court is contemplating sanctions including but not limited to monetary sanctions against Plaintiff’s counsel and issue or terminating sanctions for Plaintiff’s conduct, including (1) presenting a false declaration to the Court, (2) failing to adequately meet and confer regarding the issue of Plaintiff’s competence to testify, and (3) failing to promptly seek appointment of a guardian or