Sepulveda vs. Reznick

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“The American legal profession exists to help people resolve disputes cheaply, swiftly, fairly, and justly. Incivility between counsel is sand in the gears.” (Karton v. Ari Design & Construction, Inc. (2021) 61 Cal.App.5th 734, 747.)

TENTATIVE RULINGS Judge Kimberly Knill, Dept. C31

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HEARING DATE: Friday, 8/21/2026 10:00 AM

# Case Name Tentative 1 Estrada vs. Motion to be Relieved as Counsel of Record Segade 30-2022- The motion of attorney Sasha Tymkowicz to withdraw as 01292722-CU- attorney of record for Plaintiff Monica Margarita Esrada is PA-CJC DENIED. (Code Civ. Proc., § 284, Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1362.)

Counsel failed to demonstrate service. The declaration filed in support of this Motion does not attest to the manner of service and the proof of service does not show service on Plaintiff.

Clerk to give notice.

2 Sepulveda vs. Motion to be Relieved as Counsel of Record Reznick

30-2025- The motion of attorney Lessing C. Solov from Solov & 01537296-CU- Teitell, a P.C., to be relieved as counsel of record for PA-CJC plaintiff Fermin Sepulveda is GRANTED.

Moving attorney has shown compliance with all the requirements of the California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1362.

Moving attorney is ORDERED to give notice to client, 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.

3 Hansei Motion to Vacate Dismissal Solutions, LLC. vs. Better Soul, Plaintiff Hansei Solutions, LLC’s unopposed motion to Inc. vacate the dismissal of the fifth and sixth causes of action 30-2024- in the First Amended Complaint entered on 3/6/2026 01404393-CU- (ROA 52) is GRANTED. BC-CJC Plaintiff has demonstrated the request for dismissal was due to Plaintiff’s counsel’s mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or neglect. (Code Civ. Proc.§ 473, subd. (b).)

The dismissal of the fifth and sixth causes of action in the First Amended Complaint entered on 3/6/2026 (ROA 52) is VACATED.

Clerk to give notice.

4 Espinoza Aceves Motion to Consolidate Cases vs. Southern California Edison Defendant/cross-complainant Southern California Edison Company Company’s (SCE) motion to consolidate is DENIED. 30-2024- 01436382-CU- SCE moves to consolidate the following cases for all PO-CJC purposes:

(1) Jonhathan Espinoza Aceves v. Southern California Edison Company, et al., case number 2024-01436382 (Aceves) (2) KF Properties, Inc. v. Brightview Landscapes, LLC, case number 2025-01494489 (KF Properties); and (3) Southern California Edison Company v. Brightview Landscape Services, Inc., et al., case number 2025- 01534849 (SCE)