KATHLEEN CRONIN VS. GARY KAPLAN ET AL

Matter on calendar for Wednesday, July 08, 2026, Line 6, PLAINTIFF KATHLEEN CRONIN's MOTION FOR WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY OF RECORD.

John P. Strouss, III moved to withdraw as Plaintiff's attorney of record based on a breakdown of the attorney-client relationship. He declared that he served Plaintiff with the motion to withdraw at a mailing address in Blue Sky Montana obtained by a private investigator within 30 days of filing the motion, as well as by email at the email address Plaintiff had used to correspond with him five days before the motion was filed and served.

On July 7, 2026, the parties' stipulation to continue the September 14, 2026 trial date to a date on or after February 22, 2027 will be heard in Department 206 by Presiding Judge Massullo. Continuation of the trial date will provide Plaintiff with time to hire new counsel and reduce any prejudice she might suffer due to the motion to withdraw.

Good cause appearing, the unopposed motion by John P. Strouss III to be relieved as Plaintiff's attorney of record is granted.

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