DAMIEN THOMAS TAYLOR VS. JOSE LUIS GUTIERREZ, ET AL
Case Information
Hearing date: May 13, 2026
Department: 28
Judge: Nicole S. Healy
Prevailing party: N/A
Ruling: DENIED
Appearance: Required
Case type: Motion to be Relieved as Counsel
Motion(s)
Motion to be Relieved as Counsel
Motion Type Tags
Other
Parties
- Plaintiff: DAMIEN THOMAS TAYLOR
- Defendant: JOSE LUIS GUTIERREZ
Attorneys
- HOUMAN SAYAGHI — for Plaintiff
- MICHAEL SCHONBUCH — for 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).