Motion to Be Relieved
litigation. ... (e) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the court may in its discretion grant a motion for preference that is supported by a showing that satisfies the court that the interests of justice will be served by granting this preference. (f) Upon the granting of such a motion for preference, the court shall set the matter for trial not more than 120 days from that date and there shall be no continuance beyond 120 days from the granting of the motion for preference except for physical disability of a party or a party’s attorney, or upon a showing of good cause stated in the record. Any continuance shall be for no more than 15 days and no more than one continuance for physical disability may be granted to any party.
Petitioner has established that he is 103 years old, and his health is such that a preference is necessary to prevent prejudicing his interest in the litigation. (Behrens Dec., ¶¶ 1-9.)
The parties should be prepared to discuss when they will be prepared to proceed to trial and the estimated length of trial.
The unopposed motion is GRANTED.
Petitioner to give notice.
3 Logan – Trust 30-2025-01474919 Motion to Be Relieved
Buffington Law Firm, PC’s motion to be relieved as counsel for Aidan Logan (ROA 297) is GRANTED.
The court will sign the Proposed Order. Moving counsel is ORDERED to give notice to all parties to this action and file proof of service of the court’s order as entered. Withdrawal will be effective upon filing of proof of service of the order.
4 Turner – Conservatorship 30-2017-00950100
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