The proposed order relieving counsel must be prepared on the Order Granting Attorney's Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel-Civil (form MC-053) and must be lodged with the court with the moving papers. The order must specify all hearing dates scheduled in the action or proceeding, including the date of trial, if known.
LBR 2091-1(a) provides a procedure for an attorney to withdraw as counsel, and that withdrawal results in the client no longer being represented by an attorney. The former client is now considered to be a "Self-Represented Party".
The Chair takes a vote on the Request for Permission to Withdraw a Motion. If a majority of those present and voting are in favor of withdrawing the motion, then it is withdrawn.
In the course of representation of a client, an attorney may be required or permitted to withdraw from representation of the client in situations such as where a client demands that the lawyer engage in conduct that is illegal or violates applicable rules of professional conduct, the client discharges the lawyer, or ...
Withdrawal of counsel refers to an attorney's decision to stop representing a client in a legal case. This can happen for various reasons, such as a conflict between the attorney and client over strategy or fees.
If in writing, the motion should be filed with a cover page labeled “MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL” and comply with the deadlines and requirements for filing. See Chapter 3 (Filing with the Immigration Court), Appendix E (Cover Pages).