LOMELI, ET AL. VS. DELIGHT FOODS, ET AL.

CASE NUMBER: CVCV18-0191244 Tentative Ruling on Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel: Yue Zhao of Swanson Law Office moves to be relieved as counsel for Defendant Delight Foods, Inc. CRC 3.1362 sets forth the notice requirements for a Motion to be Relieved as Counsel.

Service The notice of motion and motion, the declaration, and the proposed order must be served on the client and on all other parties who have appeared in the case. The notice may be by personal service, electronic service, or mail.

(1) If the notice is served on the client by mail under Code of Civil Procedure section 1013, it must be accompanied by a declaration stating facts showing that either: (A) The service address is the current residence or business address of the client; or (B) The service address is the last known residence or business address of the client and 10

the attorney has been unable to locate a more current address after making reasonable efforts to do so within 30 days before the filing of the motion to be relieved. (2) If the notice is served on the client by electronic service under Code of Civil Procedure section 1010.6 and rule 2.251, it must be accompanied by a declaration stating that the electronic service address is the client's current electronic service address.

As used in this rule, "current" means that the address was confirmed within 30 days before the filing of the motion to be relieved. Merely demonstrating that the notice was sent to the client's last known address and was not returned or no electronic delivery failure message was received is not, by itself, sufficient to demonstrate that the address is current. If the service is by mail, Code of Civil Procedure section 1011(b) applies. CRC 3.1362(d).

The Declaration of Yue Zhao notes that the last known address “was verified via PeopleMap on 2/20/26.” No further information is provided regarding any attempts made to confirm the address. February 20, 2026 is more than 30 days ago.

Counsel has not complied with the notice requirements set forth in CRC 3.1362. The motion is DENIED without prejudice. The proposed Order provided cannot be modified to reflect the Court’s ruling. Delight Food’s counsel is to prepare the Order.

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