Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel
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June 26, 2026
# Case Name 2 Zardouz vs. Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel Medhat F. Mikhael, M.D., Inc. The court GRANTS attorney CRAIG S. ROBSON’s (of CORFIELD FELD LLP) unopposed Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel for Defendant MEDHAT F. MIKHAEL, M.D., INC dba PAIN MEDICINE ASSOCIATES.
The court previously denied a similar motion because of procedural defects. (See 4/17/26 Minute Order.)
The court finds moving attorney now meets the requirements set forth in Rule 3.1362 of the California Rules of Court. The order shall not become effective until the filing of a proof of service showing service of the order on MEDHAT F. MIKHAEL, M.D., INC dba PAIN MEDICINE ASSOCIATES.
The court notes that moving attorney states that counsel does not have an attorney-client relationship with the defendant MEDHAT F. MIHAEL, M.D., INC dba PAIN MEDICINE ASSOCIATES, as currently constituted.
According to moving counsel, the defendant is no longer owned and controlled by Dr. Mikhael (moving counsel’s client).
Moving attorney SHALL give notice and file a proof of service within 14 days, including a courtesy notice to Pain Medicine’s apparent principal address in Fountain Valley, CA (per the Statement of Information filed with the State of California (Supporting Decl., filed 4/27/26, Exh. A) and to Pain Medicine’s counsel of record in Case No. 30-2026- 01550474 (Suppl. Decl. of Craig S. Robson, filed 6/18/26, ¶ 6).
3 Capital One, N.A. Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice vs. McKinley The court GRANTS Attorney DAVID OTTO’s unopposed Application to Appear as Counsel Pro Hac Vice for Defendants SERENITY CARE HEALTH and SERENITY HEALTH WE CORPORATION.
The court finds that the requirements for pro hac vice admission have been met here. (See Cal. Rules of Court, rule 9.40.)
Moving Attorney to give notice.
4 De Yoo vs. Serenity Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Care Health OFF-CALENDAR. (See 6/25/26 Minute Order [hearing vacated after notice of withdrawal filed].)
5 Yum vs. U.S. Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Bancorp The court GRANTS Attorney LANCE P. FELICIEN’s unopposed Application to Appear as Counsel Pro Hac Vice for Defendant SOFI LENDING CORP.
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