ATTORNEY WITHDRAWAL
August 7, 2026 Dept. 9 Civil Tentative Rulings
7. 23CV1430 DARSHAN PATEL ET AL VS. BENJAMIN LOSCH ET AL ATTORNEY WITHDRAWAL
ON THE COURT'S OWN MOTION DUE TO LACK OF JUDICIAL COVERAGE, THE COURT WILL HEAR THIS MATTER ON AUGUST 28, 2026, AT 8:30 A.M. IN DEPARTMENT NINE. THERE WILL BE NO HEARING ON AUGUST 7, 2026. SHOULD A PARTY WISH TO REQUEST ORAL ARGUMENT, THE BELOW PROCEDURES REMAIN IN EFFECT.
Counsel for Defendants, Daniel Scales and D Scales Construction, Inc., has filed a motion to be relieved as counsel pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure § 284(2) and California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1362. A declaration on Judicial Council Form MC-052 accompanies the motion, as required by California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1362, stating that there is a deterioration of the working relationship with client. Code of Civil Procedure § 284(2) and California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1362 allow an attorney to withdraw after notice to the client. Proof of service of the motion on Defendants at their last known was filed on July 16, 2026.
There is a Case Management Conference scheduled for December 15, 2026, which is not listed in the proposed Order. Counsel shall submit a revised Order that includes the upcoming hearing date as required by California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1362(e).
TENTATIVE RULING #7: ABSENT OBJECTION, THE MOTION IS GRANTED, CONTINGENT ON COUNSEL’S FILING OF A PROPOSED ORDER (FORM MC-053) THAT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF CALIFORNIA RULES OF COURT, RULE 3.1362(E). COUNSEL IS DIRECTED TO SERVE A COPY OF THE SIGNED ORDER ON THE CLIENT AND ALL PARTIES THAT HAVE APPEARED IN THE CASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA RULES OF COURT, RULE 3.1362
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NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES OF A REQUEST FOR ORAL ARGUMENT AND THE GROUNDS UPON WHICH ARGUMENT IS BEING REQUESTED MUST BE MADE BY TELEPHONE OR IN PERSON BY 4:00 P.M. ON THE DAY THE TENTATIVE RULING IS ISSUED. CAL. RULE CT. 3.1308; EL DORADO COUNTY LOCAL RULE 8.05.07. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SAID NOTICE MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO OR AT THE HEARING.
August 7, 2026 Dept. 9 Civil Tentative Rulings
LONG CAUSE HEARINGS MUST BE REQUESTED BY 4:00 P.M. ON THE DAY THE TENTATIVE RULING IS ISSUED AND THE PARTIES ARE TO PROVIDE THE COURT WITH THREE MUTUALLY AGREEABLE DATES ON FRIDAY AFTERNOONS AT 2:30 P.M. LONG CAUSE ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTS WILL BE SET FOR HEARING ON ONE OF THE THREE MUTUALLY AGREEABLE DATES ON FRIDAY AFTERNOONS AT 2:30 P.M. THE COURT WILL ADVISE THE PARTIES OF THE LONG CAUSE HEARING DATE AND TIME BY 5:00 P.M. ON THE DAY THE TENTATIVE RULING IS ISSUED. PARTIES MAY PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THE HEARING.
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