SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY – MONTANA STATE COURT

MONTANA [___] JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
IN AND FOR [___] COUNTY

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

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION

Pursuant to Uniform District Court Rule 10, [Party Name] substitutes [New Attorney Name], Montana Bar No. [Number], of [New Firm Name], as counsel of record in place of [Withdrawing Attorney Name], Bar 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 represent [Party Name].

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 ORDERED that [New Attorney Name] is substituted as counsel of record for [Party Name], and [Withdrawing Attorney Name] is relieved from further representation. DATED this ___ day of __________, 20__.

__________________________________
[JUDGE NAME]
District Court Judge

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that on [Date], a copy of the foregoing was served via ☐ Montana e-filing ☐ Email ☐ U.S. Mail ☐ Hand Delivery ☐ Other in accordance with M. R. Civ. P. 5(b).

__________________________________
[Name of Server]

Date: ___________________

PRACTICE NOTES:
- Update the Montana Courts e-filing service contacts after filing.
- Ensure compliance with Montana Rules of Professional Conduct 1.16(d) when transitioning files.
- Communicate any pending deadlines, hearings, or scheduling orders to new counsel immediately.