SEATTLE — The latest twist in the legal saga of "Belltown Hellcat" driver Miles Hudson arrived Monday, as the 21-year-old's lawyer in his civil case with the City of Seattle filed a motion to withdraw from the case.
Joshua Brumley of Brumley Law Firm had been retained by Hudson to represent him in the civil case over his infamous "Belltown Hellcat" not being in compliance with Seattle's noise ordinance. In June, the city was granted a default judgment in the amount of $83,619.97.
Hudson had requested an evidentiary hearing to plead his case as to why the default judgment should be set aside, which was scheduled for Sept. 10. However, on the same day Brumley filed to withdraw himself as Hudson's representation, Hudson filed a motion to strike the hearing.
Court documents filed in the Seattle Municipal Court Portal show the court also denied Hudson's motion to vacate the default judgment on Monday. With no additional court dates set and Hudson now lacking representation in the case, it would appear that Hudson now must come up with the $83,619.97 for the default judgment.
KING 5 has reached out to Brumley Law Firm for a response about the decision to withdraw from representing Hudson.
Outside of Hudson's civil case, he faces two outstanding criminal cases in Seattle. One is related to reckless driving charges over Hudson speeding through Seattle in his controversial vehicle. A readiness hearing is scheduled for Oct. 4 in that case.
The other case is connected to Hudson allegedly sharing intimate images of a former romantic partner through an Instagram message and stalking that same romantic partner. The next hearing in that case is scheduled for Sept. 16.
In Hudson's criminal cases, he is represented by public defender Emma Rekart and attorney Sheley Anderson.