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Appearance and Withdrawal of Counsel

D. Haw. CrimLR 57.8

An attorney who has appeared in a criminal case may thereafter withdraw only upon notice to the defendant and all parties and upon an order of court finding that good cause exists and granting leave to withdraw. Until such leave is granted, the attorney shall continue to represent the defendant until the case is dismissed, the defendant is acquitted, or, if convicted, the time for making post-trial motions and for filing notice of appeal, as specified in Fed. R. App. P. 4(b), has expired, and until counsel has satisfied the requirements of Fed. R. App. P. 3.
Official source: https://www.hid.uscourts.gov/docs/localrules/CriminalLocalRulesSept_1_2011.pdf · retrieved 2026-07-23