(a) Entry of Appearance.
In each case, every attorney appearing before this Court shall file a notice of appearance
clearly reflecting the attorney’s bar number, firm name (if any), office and mailing address,
email address, telephone number and identifying each party for whom appearance is made.
(b) Withdrawal of Appearance.
An attorney who has filed a notice of appearance in any case may, with Court
permission, withdraw for good cause. An attorney seeking withdrawal shall be relieved of
duties to the Court, the client and opposing counsel, only upon completion of the following:
(1) filing of a motion seeking leave to withdraw, specifying the reasons
therefor, unless to do so would violate the Code of Professional Responsibility, and whether
opposing counsel objects, and service of a notice of withdrawal on the attorney’s client and
other counsel. Notice to the attorney's client must contain the admonition that the client is
personally responsible for complying with all deadlines and orders of this Court and time
limitations of the Local Rules and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure; and
(2) the filing of a notice of withdrawal, proof of service to the client and the
written consent of the client to the withdrawal; or the filing of an entry of appearance on behalf
of the client by a substitute attorney and a representation that the client consents. If the client
has not consented to withdrawal, the motion shall be set for hearing before the Court.
Upon completion of these requirements the Court may enter an order
authorizing withdrawal. Until such order is entered, counsel shall have continuing duties of
representation to the Court, client and opposing counsel.
(c) Withdrawal of Appearance – Multiple Attorneys.
In those cases in which an attorney seeks to withdraw from representation of a client
who is represented by another attorney, who has previously filed a notice of appearance on
behalf of the client, then the withdrawing attorney may simply file a notice of withdrawal which
shall confirm the client’s consent and identify the remaining counsel who continue to represent
the client.
72 January 2022
