SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY – PENNSYLVANIA STATE COURT
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF [___] COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
[Civil Division]
[Plaintiff Name],
Plaintiff,
vs.
[Defendant Name],
Defendant.
Docket No. [Number]
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION
Pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1012(b), [Party Name] substitutes [New Attorney Name], Attorney ID [Number], of [New Firm Name], as counsel of record in place of [Withdrawing Attorney Name], Attorney 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].
COURT APPROVAL STATUS
☐ Order granting withdrawal entered on [Date] (attach).
☐ Order requested (see proposed order).
☐ Not required (stipulation complies with Rule 1012(b)(2)).
SIGNATURES
Withdrawing Attorney: _____ Date: ___
Substituting Attorney: _____ Date: ___
Client/Authorized Representative: ____ Date: ______
PROPOSED ORDER (IF REQUESTED)
AND NOW, this ___ day of ____, 20__, upon consideration of 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that [New Attorney Name] is substituted as counsel of record for [Party Name], and [Withdrawing Attorney Name] is withdrawn.
BY THE COURT: [JUDGE NAME]
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that on [Date], the foregoing was served upon all counsel and parties via ☐ PACFile ☐ First-Class Mail ☐ Email ☐ Hand Delivery ☐ Other as permitted by Pa.R.C.P. 440.
| Recipient | Address / Email | Method |
|---|---|---|
| [Name] | [Contact] | [Method] |
[Name of Server]
Date: _______
PRACTICE NOTES:
- Update PACFile service contacts immediately after filing.
- Comply with Pennsylvania Rules of Professional Conduct 1.16(d) regarding client property.
- Provide new counsel with existing scheduling orders, discovery deadlines, and ADR obligations.