(A) the reason for withdrawal or a statement that disclosing the reason
for withdrawal would violate the rules of professional conduct;
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(B) the party’s last-known contact information including mailing
address, email address, and telephone number or an explanation
why the information is unavailable;
(C) a statement of whether the party does or does not consent to the
withdrawal;
(D) the status of the case including any pending motions, the dates and
times of any scheduled hearings, and requirements under any
existing court orders or rules;
(E) a certification signed by the party indicating they are eligible to
proceed with the trial as scheduled without an attorney, if a trial
date has been scheduled and an attorney is unavailable to appear;
(F) a certification that the motion was filed and served on all parties or,
if applicable, an explanation why a party cannot be notified about
the motion; and
(G) a proposed order for the court, available on the website, attached
as an exhibit, that notifies the party who will be without an
attorney:
(i) that within 21 days, they must retain an attorney or proceed
without an attorney and file a Notice of Appearance;
(ii) that if the party is a corporation, association, partnership, or
other artificial entity, it must be represented by an attorney
who is admitted under DUCivR 83-1.1 and that attorney must
file a Notice of Appearance; and
(iii) that a party who fails to retain an attorney or file a Notice of
Appearance may be subject to sanctions including entry of a
default judgment or an order of dismissal.
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(3) Withdrawal of Limited Appearance.
(A) An attorney who has entered a limited appearance under DUCivR
83-1.3 must file a Notice of Withdrawal after the purpose of the
limited appearance has been fulfilled.
(B) An attorney seeking to withdraw before the conclusion of the
purpose of the limited appearance must proceed under section
83-1.4(b)(2).
(C) Failure to file a Notice of Withdrawal will constitute the attorney’s
consent to continue appearing on the party’s behalf as if a general
appearance had been filed.
Procedure After Entry of an Order of Withdrawal.
(1) Stay. The action is stayed for 21 days after the court grants the motion for
withdrawal, unless the court permits the unrepresented party to waive the
time requirement or the court orders otherwise.
(2) Appearance. Within 21 days after the court grants the motion or within
the time the court has ordered:
(A) an attorney must file an appearance on behalf of an individual
whose attorney has withdrawn or, if the individual intends to
proceed without an attorney, the individual must file a Notice of
Appearance; and
(B) an attorney must file an appearance on behalf of any corporation,
association, partnership, or other artificial entity whose attorney
has withdrawn.
(3) Scheduling Conference. After expiration of the stay or as the court has
ordered, a party may request a scheduling conference or submit a
proposed amended scheduling order.
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Sanction.
An unrepresented party who fails to appear within 21 days after entry of the
order, or within the time the court requires, may be sanctioned under Fed. R. Civ.
P. 16(f)(1), including entry of a default judgment or an order of dismissal.
