WALLACE, et al. vs ALTA BUILDING MATERIALS CO., et al.

24CV090759: WALLACE, et al. vs ALTA BUILDING MATERIALS CO., et al. 06/11/2026 Hearing on Motion to be Relieved as Counsel filed by SUPRO CORPORATION (Defendant) CRS# 915890853212 in Department 18

Tentative Ruling - 06/10/2026 Patrick McKinney

The Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel filed by SUPRO CORPORATION on 05/18/2026 is Granted.

I. Legal Standard “The attorney in an action or special proceeding may be changed at any time before or after judgment or final determination . . . [u]pon the order of the court, upon the application of either client or attorney, after notice from one to the other.” (Code Civ. Proc. § 284(2).) An attorney’s declaration in support of their motion “must state in general terms and without compromising the confidentiality of the attorney-client relationship why a motion under Code of Civil Procedure section 284(2) is brought instead of filing a consent under Code of Civil Procedure section 284(1).” (R. Ct. 3.1362(c).) Finally, the attorney must serve and lodge an order granting attorney’s motion to be relieved as counsel—civil (Form MC-053), “specify[ing] all hearing dates scheduled in the action or proceeding, including the date of trial, if known.” (Id. 3.1362(e).)

II.

Discussion

Hanna Thompson, counsel for Travelers Indemnity Company, which intervened on behalf of inactive corporation Supro Corporation in this matter, submits a declaration and proofs of service sufficient to establish that the former owner of Supro, Plaintiffs’ counsel, and defense counsel have received notice of her intent to withdraw as counsel. Ms. Thompson states that the reason for withdrawal is that the policy limits for all policies issued by Travelers to Supro have been exhausted, and there are thus no funds remaining for Supro’s defense or indemnity in this or other matters.

III. Order The motion is GRANTED. The court will sign the proposed order submitted with the moving papers.

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