In the matter of Manuel Arriaga

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Tentative Ruling

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL

FILED: 7/31/2026

RE: Conservatorship of Manuel Arriaga

MOVING PARTY: Matthew Scott, Attorney for Conservator Maria Arriaga (916) 954-5517

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TENTATIVE RULING Attorney Matthew D. Scott’s motion to be relieved as counsel is DENIED as follows.

In counsel’s Declaration in Support of Attorney’s Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel, Mr. Scott, attorney for Maria Arriaga, conservator of Manuel Arriaga, states that he has not been in contact with Ms. Arriaga since March 23, 2026 and that an irreconcilable conflict has occurred which renders Mr. Scott unable to effectively represent Ms. Arriaga. (Declaration, ¶ 2.)

Mr. Scott represents that he completed mail service to Ms. Arriaga at her last known address, which Mr. Scott unsuccessfully attempted to confirm despite calling Ms. Arriaga’s last known telephone number and contacting her daughter. (Declaration, ¶ 3.b.(2).)

Mr. Scott also notes that he has not been provided the information needed to complete the required and past due fifth and sixth accountings. On July 30, 2026, one day prior to the filing of this motion, the Court issued sanctions against Ms. Arriaga for failing to appear at as ordered.

The court has discretion to deny a motion where prejudice may occur to third parties. (Linn v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County, 79 Cal. App. 721, 724 [“The relation of attorney and client, when once established in a case, is not to be so easily severed, when the right of others depend[s] thereon.”].) This is an active conservatorship matter over the person and estate. Two accountings are presently due. Because Mr. Scott’s client has not yet been able to provide the required accountings, the Court determines the rights of the conservatee may be detrimentally affected if Mr. Scott is relieved as Ms. Arriaga’s counsel.

The Motion to be Relieved as Counsel is DENIED. The Court reminds Mr. Scott and Ms. Arriaga that the Court continued the July 30, 2026 for further order to show cause as to why Ms. Arriaga shouldn’t be further sanctioned.

This minute order is effective immediately. No formal order or other notice is required. (Code Civ. Proc., § 1019.5; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1312.)