A court may, on proper application, permit a party in the possession of money (or other valuable item capable of delivery) to deposit the money in court for various reasons including:
" to relieve the depositor of the responsibility of the funds;
" to avoid placing one party at a severe advantage during the period of litigation; and
" to preserve the funds in controversy to ensure that the prevailing party may receive the money it is awarded.
The Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of California (?Rules of Conduct?) specify three circumstances under which an attorney must terminate a client relationship: (1) where the attorney knows or reasonably should know that a client is bringing an action, conducting a defense, asserting a position in ...
To stop divorce proceedings, one option is to sign a form for voluntary dismissal. This form states that the party who filed for divorce no longer wishes to pursue the case and wants to dismiss it. This form must be signed and filed with the court clerk in the county where the divorce was filed.
If this motion to be relieved as counsel is granted, you will not have an attorney representing you. You may wish to seek legal assistance. If you do not have a new attorney to represent you in this action or proceeding, and you are legally permitted to do so, you will be representing yourself.
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. The attorney is responsible for all legal representation of his or her client until the withdrawal is approved by the Court.
(A) In General. (1) If permission for termination of employment is required by the rules of a tribunal, a member shall not withdraw from employment in a proceeding before that tribunal without its permission.
The plaintiff may withdraw a civil action when the Superior Court is not in session or at any time before the return day, by filing in the clerk's office a written notice of the withdrawal, signed by himself or his attorney, specifying the action withdrawn and the time of withdrawal.
These grounds can include, but are not limited to: forum non conveniens, meaning it is more appropriate for another court to hear the case; prior pending action, meaning a case between the parties on the same matter is already happening; or in a medical malpractice case the Certificate of Good Faith not being properly ...
No attorney will be permitted to withdraw unless the client has been given written notification of the motion to withdraw and has been granted reasonable time to retain or have another attorney appointed.
