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An attorney who has entered an appearance for a party must file a motion to be relieved as counsel when another attorney is not being substituted. Notice of such motion, including the date of the hearing, shall be given to the client to afford an opportunity to be heard on the motion.
Description. An attorney appearing in a case or adversary proceeding may request to withdraw as counsel of record for his or her client. Unless a court order or Local Rule 2091-2 provides otherwise, an attorney must file a motion and obtain Court approval to be removed as counsel.
A notice of motion and motion to be relieved as counsel under Code of Civil Procedure section 284(2) must be directed to the client and must be made on the Notice of Motion and Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel-Civil (form MC-051). (Subd (a) amended effective January 1, 2007; previously amended effective July 1, 2000.)
Discussion The current rule of court concerning motions to be relieved as counsel requires that an attorney seeking to withdraw serve the notice, motion, and declaration on the client and all other parties who have appeared in the action. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1362(d), Service.)
(c) Withdrawing attorney (1) An attorney may request withdrawal by filing a motion to withdraw. Unless the court orders otherwise, the motion need be served only on the party represented and the attorneys directly affected. (2) The proof of service need not include the address of the party represented.