SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY – KENTUCKY STATE COURT
COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
[___] CIRCUIT COURT
DIVISION [__]
[Plaintiff Name],
Plaintiff,
vs.
[Defendant Name],
Defendant.
Civil Action No. [Number]
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION
Pursuant to CR 7.03, [Party Name] substitutes [New Attorney Name], Kentucky Bar Association ID [Number], of [New Firm Name], as counsel of record in place of [Withdrawing Attorney Name], KBA ID [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 represent [Party Name] in this matter.
COURT APPROVAL STATUS
☐ Order granting withdrawal entered on [Date] (attach).
☐ Order requested (see proposed order).
☐ Not required.
SIGNATURES
Withdrawing Attorney: _____ Date: ___
Substituting Attorney: _____ Date: ___
Client/Authorized Representative: ____ Date: ______
PROPOSED ORDER (IF REQUESTED)
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that [New Attorney Name] is substituted as counsel for [Party Name], and [Withdrawing Attorney Name] is relieved of further responsibility. ENTERED this ___ day of ____, 20__.
[JUDGE NAME]
Judge, [Circuit/District] Court
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that on [Date], a true and correct copy of the foregoing was served on all counsel and parties via ☐ Kentucky eFiling ☐ Email ☐ U.S. Mail ☐ Hand Delivery ☐ Other pursuant to CR 5.02.
| Recipient | Address / Email | Method |
|---|---|---|
| [Name] | [Contact] | [Method] |
[Name of Server]
Date: _______
PRACTICE NOTES:
- Update the eFiling service list (if used) immediately to include substituting counsel.
- Ensure compliance with SCR 3.130(1.16) on surrender of papers and refund of unearned fees.
- Communicate upcoming deadlines and scheduled hearings to new counsel without delay.