SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY – LOUISIANA STATE COURT

NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF [___], STATE OF LOUISIANA
DIVISION [__]

[Plaintiff Name],
Plaintiff,
versus
[Defendant Name],
Defendant.
Docket No. [Number]

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION

Pursuant to La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 371, [Party Name] substitutes [New Attorney Name] (La. Bar Roll No. [Number]) of [New Firm Name] as counsel of record in place of [Withdrawing Attorney Name] (Bar Roll 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 the substitution identified above and authorizes [New Attorney Name] to represent [Party Name] in all proceedings.

COURT APPROVAL STATUS

☐ Order granting withdrawal entered on [Date] (attach).
☐ Order requested (see below).
☐ Not required.

SIGNATURES

Withdrawing Attorney: _____ Date: ___

Substituting Attorney: _____ Date: ___

Client/Authorized Representative: ____ Date: ______

PROPOSED ORDER (IF REQUESTED)

CONSIDERING the foregoing Substitution of Attorney, IT IS ORDERED that [New Attorney Name] is substituted as counsel of record for [Party Name], and [Withdrawing Attorney Name] is relieved. THUS DONE AND SIGNED this ___ day of ____, 20__ at [City], Louisiana.

[JUDGE NAME]
Judge, [Judicial District] Judicial District Court

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that a copy of the foregoing was served on [Date] via ☐ Louisiana e-filing ☐ U.S. Mail ☐ Email ☐ Facsimile ☐ Hand Delivery ☐ Other pursuant to La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 1313/1314 on the parties listed below.

[Name of Server]

Date: _______

PRACTICE NOTES:
- Update the clerk’s service list and any e-filing profile immediately.
- Ensure compliance with Louisiana Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.16(d) regarding client property and refunds.
- Communicate pending deadlines and court appearances to new counsel at the time of transfer.