WYATT PAYNE VS. GAETANI REAL ESTATE, INC. ET AL

Set for Law and Motion/Discovery Calendar on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, Line 4. DEFENDANT WADDLE IN, INC., JOHNATHAN KNOTT's MOTION FOR WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY OF RECORD.

Counsel Seena R Taalomi and Stone & Associates, APC's unopposed Motion to be Relieved as Counsel for Defendant Waddle In, Inc. is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. In the papers counsel states trial in this case that has been pending for 32 months (and pending against counsel's client for 24 months) is set for August 11, 2025-four weeks from now. The court generally will not authorize counsel's withdraw so late in the proceedings and so close to trial. Counsel's motion includes no information that would except this case from the general rule. If counsel or a party obtains a continuance of the trial date, counsel may renew their motion assuming it is noticed for hearing sufficiently in advance of the new trial date.

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