Pride

I. INTRODUCTION

16 On January 17, 2023, David O. Hernandez, Esq., of the Hernandez Law Offices (“Attorney Hernandez”), attorney for Plaintiff Arthur Mitchell Pride Jr. (“Plaintiff”), filed a renewed motion to withdraw as Plaintiff’s counsel of record. (Doc. 41.) By minute order entered January 18, 2023, the Court directed Plaintiff and Defendant Pilot Travel Centers, LLC (“Defendant”) to file any responses in opposition to or in support of the motion by no later than January 27, 2023. (See Doc. 43.) Neither Defendant nor Plaintiff filed any response to the motion. (See Docket.) The motion was taken under submission as of January 30, 2023. (See Doc. 43.) Upon consideration of the motion and for the reasons set forth below, Attorney Hernandez’s motion to withdraw as Plaintiff’s counsel of record is GRANTED. II. BACKGROUND On February 5, 2020, Plaintiff initiated this action in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Madera alleging causes of action for general negligence and premises liability. (See Doc. 1-3 at 5–10.) Defendant removed the action to this Court…