SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY – KANSAS STATE COURT
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF [___] COUNTY, KANSAS
[Plaintiff Name],
Plaintiff,
vs.
[Defendant Name],
Defendant.
Case No. [Number]
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION
Pursuant to Kansas Supreme Court Rule 117, [Party Name] substitutes [New Attorney Name], Kansas Supreme Court Registration No. [Number], of [New Firm Name], as counsel of record in place of [Withdrawing Attorney Name], Registration No. [Number], of [Former Firm Name].
COUNSEL INFORMATION
Withdrawing Counsel: [Name], [Former Firm Name], [Address], [Phone], [Email]
Substituting Counsel: [Name], [New Firm Name], [Address], [Phone], [Email]
CLIENT CONSENT
The undersigned client consents to this substitution and authorizes [New Attorney Name] to act as counsel of record.
COURT APPROVAL STATUS
☐ Court order approving withdrawal entered on [Date] (attached).
☐ Order requested (see proposed order).
☐ Not required.
SIGNATURES
Withdrawing Attorney: _____ Date: ___
Substituting Attorney: _____ Date: ___
Client/Authorized Representative: ____ Date: ______
PROPOSED ORDER (IF REQUESTED)
IT IS ORDERED that [New Attorney Name] of [New Firm Name] is substituted as counsel for [Party Name] and [Withdrawing Attorney Name] is withdrawn. SO ORDERED this ___ day of ____, 20__.
[JUDGE NAME]
District Judge
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that on [Date], I served the foregoing via ☐ Kansas eCourt ☐ Email ☐ U.S. Mail ☐ Hand Delivery ☐ Other pursuant to K.S.A. 60-205.
| Recipient | Address / Email | Method |
|---|---|---|
| [Name] | [Contact] | [Method] |
[Name of Server]
Date: _______
PRACTICE NOTES:
- Update Kansas eCourt service contacts immediately after filing.
- Ensure compliance with Kansas Rule of Professional Conduct 1.16(d) when transferring files and funds.
- Communicate pending deadlines and scheduled hearings to new counsel promptly.