(a) Appearances. Whenever a party has appeared by an attorney, the party may not thereafter appear
or act in his or her own behalf in the action, or take any step therein, unless an order of substitution
shall first have been made by the Court, after notice to the attorney of such party, and to all other
parties; provided, that the Court may in its discretion hear a party in open court, notwithstanding the
fact that the party has appeared, or is represented by an attorney.
(b) Substitutions. When an attorney of record for any reason ceases to act for a party, such party shall
appear in person or appoint another attorney either:
(1) by a written substitution of attorney signed by the party, the attorney ceasing to act, and the
newly appointed attorney; or
(2) by a written designation filed in the cause and served upon the attorney ceasing to act,
unless said attorney is deceased, in which event the designation of a new attorney shall so state.
Until such substitution is approved by the Court, the authority of the attorney of record shall
continue for all proper purposes.
(c) Withdrawals. An attorney may withdraw from an action or proceeding only by leave of court for
good cause shown, and after serving written notice reasonably in advance to the client and to all other
parties who have appeared in the case. Leave to withdraw may be granted subject to the condition that
subsequent papers may continue to be served on counsel for forwarding purposes or on the clerk of the
Court, as the judge may direct, unless and until the client appears by other counsel or in propria
persona, and any notice to the client shall so state and any filed consent of the client shall so
acknowledge. The authority and duty of counsel of record shall continue until relieved by order of a
judge issued hereunder.
