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23-CIV-00266·sanmateo·Civil·Motion to be Relieved as Counsel
DENIED

DAMIEN THOMAS TAYLOR VS. JOSE LUIS GUTIERREZ, ET AL

Motion to be Relieved as Counsel

Hearing date
May 13, 2026
Department
28
Prevailing
N/A

Motion type

Other

Parties

PlaintiffDAMIEN THOMAS TAYLOR
DefendantJOSE LUIS GUTIERREZ

Attorneys

HOUMAN SAYAGHIfor Plaintiff
MICHAEL SCHONBUCHfor Defendant

Ruling

May 13, 2026, Law and Motion Calendar Judge Nicole S. Healy Department 28 ________________________________________________________________________ Case Title / Nature of Case

02:00 PM LINE 1 23-CIV-00266 DAMIEN THOMAS TAYLOR VS. JOSE LUIS GUTIERREZ, ET AL

DAMIEN THOMAS TAYLOR HOUMAN SAYAGHI JOSE LUIS GUTIERREZ MICHAEL SCHONBUCH

Motion to be Relieved as Counsel

TENTATIVE RULING:

The unopposed motion of Wayne Gary Samuel to be relieved as counsel of record for plaintiff Damien Thomas Taylor is denied without prejudice. Counsel has not provided proof that plaintiff was served with the notice of motion, declaration, and proposed order as required by California Rules of Court, rule 3.1362(d).

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