SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY – ARIZONA STATE COURT

[IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ___]

[Plaintiff Name], Plaintiff,
vs.
[Defendant Name], Defendant.
Case No. [Number]

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL

Pursuant to Arizona Rule of Civil Procedure 5.3(a), [Party Name] gives notice that [New Attorney Name], State Bar of Arizona No. [Number], of [New Firm Name], is substituted as counsel of record in place of [Withdrawing Attorney Name], State Bar No. [Number], of [Former Firm Name].

WITHDRAWING COUNSEL INFORMATION

• Name: [Withdrawing Attorney Name]
• Firm: [Former Firm Name]
• Address: [Street, City, State ZIP]
• Telephone: [Number]
• Email for Service: [Email Address]

SUBSTITUTING COUNSEL INFORMATION

• Name: [New Attorney Name]
• Arizona Bar Number: [Number]
• Firm: [New Firm Name]
• Address: [Street, City, State ZIP]
• Telephone: [Number]
• Email for E-Service (Rule 5.3(d)): [Email Address]

CLIENT CONSENT

The undersigned acknowledges receipt of notice and consents to the substitution of [New Attorney Name] as counsel of record. The client understands that all future communications from the court and parties will be directed to substituting counsel.

STATUS OF COURT APPROVAL

☐ Court order granting withdrawal entered on [Date] (copy attached).
☐ Proposed order requested below.
☐ Court approval not required under current posture.

SIGNATURES

Withdrawing Attorney
__________________________________
[Withdrawing Attorney Name]
Date: ___________________

Substituting Attorney
__________________________________
[New Attorney Name]
Date: ___________________

Client / Authorized Representative
__________________________________
[Client Name / Title]
Date: ___________________

PROPOSED ORDER (IF NEEDED)

IT IS ORDERED substituting [New Attorney Name] of [New Firm Name] as counsel of record for [Party Name], and withdrawing [Withdrawing Attorney Name] from further representation. DATED this ___ day of __________, 20__.

__________________________________
[JUDGE NAME]
Judge of the Superior Court

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that on [Date], I served this Substitution of Attorney via the method indicated below in accordance with Ariz. R. Civ. P. 5.

__________________________________
[Name of Person Serving]

Date: ___________________

PRACTICE POINTERS:
- Update AZTurboCourt attorney profiles immediately after filing to ensure service of all future filings.
- If deadlines are imminent (e.g., disclosure statements, dispositive motions), coordinate a written transition memo for the client and new counsel.
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