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If a lawsuit is pending and a client wants to change attorneys then they have to file a motion to substitute counsel. If the old attorney and the new attorney agree that the client needs a new attorney then both of the attorneys can file this motion together.
Rule 91a ? Motion to Dismiss A Motion to Dismiss under Rule 91a must identify each cause of action the party seeks to dismiss and must specifically state the reasons the cause action has no basis in law or fact. served on the movant. o The Motion to Dismiss must be filed at least 21 days before the motion is heard.
DISMISSAL BY STATE'S ATTORNEY. The attorney representing the State may, by permission of the court, dismiss a criminal action at any time upon filing a written statement with the papers in the case setting out his reasons for such dismissal, which shall be incorporated in the judgment of dismissal.
One of the most common reasons an attorney seeks to withdraw is because the client fails to pay agreed-upon fees. If the client does not make timely payment for services to the attorney, the attorney may seek to withdraw because the client has failed ?substantially to fulfill? his or her obligation to the attorney.
If they produce documents which prove not to be producible under R. 7-1(1), they may be guilty of breaching their client's confidence; yet if they decline to produce they may breach their duty as officer of the court.
Reset Cases. For Court appointed attorneys the Court Administrator may reset the case up to three times. After 3 setting the Defense Attorney must have the Judge's permission. For retained attorneys the Court Administrator may reset up 4 resets. After the fourth reset the attorney must talk to the Judge to get a reset.
Rule 12 of the Texas Rules of Judicial Administration provides for public access to certain records made or maintained by a judicial agency in its regular course of business but not pertaining to its adjudicative function.
The present rules allow the filing of a Motion to Dismiss on the basis of (a) lack of jurisdiction over the person of the defendant; (b) lack of jurisdiction over the subject matter; (c) improper venue; (d) lack of capacity to sue; (e) pendency of action between the same parties for the same cause; (f) cause of action
A motion to dismiss must be: (a) filed within 60 days after the first pleading containing the challenged cause of action is served on the movant; (b) filed at least 21 days before the motion is heard; and (c) granted or denied within 45 days after the motion is filed.
The Court's Ruling The court must rule on the motion within 45 days after its filing, which seems to invite movants to seek mandamus relief if the court fails to timely rule. The court may not consider any evidence in deciding the motion.