(a)      In General:  An attorney whose appearance is noted in a cause on file in this Court may be permitted to withdraw from representation as counsel of record only by order of Court, or as otherwise provided herein.

           

(b)      Withdrawal with Substitution: Leave of court is not required where a Notice of Withdrawal is accompanied by a Substitution of Counsel, provided that said substitution takes place 90 or more days in advance of trial for civil matters, or 30 or more days in advance of trial for criminal cases, provided the substitution contains a certificate by substituted counsel, and provided that the substitution shall not delay the trial or other progress of the case. The Notice of Withdrawal and Substitution shall set forth the name and address of the substituted and withdrawing counsel.  Withdrawal under this section shall be effective upon filing a Notice of Withdrawal and Substitution with the Clerk of Court.  The Notice shall be served on all counsel of record and the Judge to whom the case is assigned simultaneously with the District Court filing.

 

(c)      Withdrawal without Substitution: Withdrawal without substitution may be granted only by a motion made before the Court, for good cause shown.  Notice of the motion shall be provided to the client, and the motion shall be scheduled in accordance with LR 7.1.

[Adopted effective February 1, 1991]