SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY – HAWAI‘I STATE COURT

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE [FIRST/SECOND/THIRD/FIFTH] CIRCUIT
STATE OF HAWAI‘I

[Plaintiff Name],
Plaintiff,
vs.
[Defendant Name],
Defendant.
Civil No. [Number]
[Judge’s Name]

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL

Pursuant to Hawai‘i Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 11(b) and Circuit Court Rule 2.3, [Party Name] hereby substitutes [New Attorney Name], Hawai‘i Bar No. [Number], of [New Firm Name], as counsel of record in place of [Withdrawing Attorney Name], Hawai‘i Bar No. [Number], of [Former Firm Name].

WITHDRAWING COUNSEL INFORMATION

• Name: [Withdrawing Attorney Name]
• Firm: [Former Firm Name]
• Address: [Address]
• Telephone: [Number]
• Email: [Email Address]

SUBSTITUTING COUNSEL INFORMATION

• Name: [New Attorney Name]
• Hawai‘i Bar Number: [Number]
• Firm: [New Firm Name]
• Address: [Address]
• Telephone: [Number]
• Email for JEFS Notifications: [Email Address]

CLIENT CONSENT

The undersigned client acknowledges and consents to this substitution, and authorizes [New Attorney Name] to represent [Party Name] in the above-captioned matter.

COURT APPROVAL STATUS

☐ Order granting withdrawal entered on [Date] (attached).
☐ Order requested; see proposed order below.
☐ Not required.

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 HEREBY ORDERED that [New Attorney Name] of [New Firm Name] is substituted as counsel of record for [Party Name], and [Withdrawing Attorney Name] is withdrawn from further representation. DATED: ______, Hawai‘i.

[JUDGE NAME]
Judge of the above-entitled Court

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that on [Date], a copy of the foregoing was served on the parties listed below via ☐ JEFS ☐ Email ☐ U.S. Mail ☐ Hand Delivery ☐ Other, in accordance with HRCP Rule 5(b).

[Name of Server]

Date: _______

PRACTICE POINTERS:
- Update JEFS contact information immediately after filing to ensure electronic notifications reach the correct attorney.
- Withdrawing counsel should deliver the client’s file and unearned retainers consistent with Hawai‘i Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.16(d).
- Confirm any upcoming conference or trial dates with new counsel to avoid continuance issues.