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Court adopts new procedure for the withdrawal and substitution of counsel, effective October 1, 2015.
Release Date:
Thu, 10/01/2015
The Bankruptcy Court has adopted new procedures for the withdrawal and substitution of counsel. The new procedures set out in General Order 2015-3 are effective October 1, 2015, and include the following requirements:
- A notice of withdrawal and substitution must be signed by both the withdrawing attorney and the substituting attorney;
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A withdrawal without a substitution of counsel requires a court order
(1) the order can be sought ex parte if the withdrawal is signed by both the attorney and the client ; or
(2) if both signatures are not obtained, the motion must be noted for hearing
*** Note: the procedures intially adopted by General Order 2015-3 are now incorporated into Local Rule 2089-1