What is the test for denying a plaintiff's request to change his attorney?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from The People v. Melkonian, B218250, Super. Ct. No. BA320074 (Cal. App. 2010):

change [his] attorney." The trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying his request. (People v. Keshishian, supra, 162 Cal.App.4th at p. 429.)

The judgments are affirmed.

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