(a) Any party for whom counsel has been assigned shall be permitted to
request the judge discharge that counsel from the assignment and assign
another. Such a request shall be made promptly after the party becomes
aware of the reasons giving rise to the request, or within such additional
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period as may be permitted by the judge for good cause shown.
(b) When a request for discharge is supported by good cause, the judge shall
immediately issue an order discharging and relieving assigned counsel
from further representation of the party in the action or appeal. Following
the entry of such an order of discharge, the judge may, in the judge’s
discretion, either enter or not enter a further order directing the assignment
of another counsel to represent the party. In any action where the judge
discharges assigned counsel but does not issue a further order of
assignment, the party shall be permitted to proceed pro se.
(c) In any action where a second counsel is assigned and subsequently
discharged upon request of a party, no additional assignment shall be made
except on a strong showing of good cause. Any assignments made
following the entry of an order of discharge shall be made in accordance
with the procedures set forth in SDIL-LR 83.9(b).
