SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY – NEBRASKA STATE COURT
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF [___] COUNTY, NEBRASKA
[Plaintiff Name],
Plaintiff,
vs.
[Defendant Name],
Defendant.
Case No. [Number]
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION
Pursuant to Neb. Ct. R. § 6-1510, [Party Name] substitutes [New Attorney Name], Nebraska 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)
ORDERED that [New Attorney Name] is substituted as counsel for [Party Name], and [Withdrawing Attorney Name] is withdrawn. DATED this ___ day of ____, 20__.
[JUDGE NAME]
District Court Judge
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that on [Date], the foregoing was served on all counsel and parties via ☐ Nebraska e-filing ☐ Email ☐ U.S. Mail ☐ Hand Delivery ☐ Other in accordance with Neb. Ct. R. Pldg. § 6-1105(b).
| Recipient | Address / Email | Method |
|---|---|---|
| [Name] | [Contact] | [Method] |
[Name of Server]
Date: _______
PRACTICE NOTES:
- Update the Nebraska e-filing service list immediately after filing.
- Ensure compliance with Nebraska Rules of Professional Conduct § 3-501.16(d) when transferring client property.
- Communicate scheduling orders and pending deadlines to new counsel promptly.