SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY – WYOMING STATE COURT
IN THE DISTRICT COURT, [] JUDICIAL DISTRICT
STATE OF WYOMING, COUNTY OF []
Civil Action No. [Number]
[Plaintiff Name],
Plaintiff,
vs.
[Defendant Name],
Defendant.
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION
Pursuant to W.R.C.P. 11(b), [Party Name] substitutes [New Attorney Name], WSB No. [Number], of [New Firm Name], as counsel of record in place of [Withdrawing Attorney Name], WSB 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that [New Attorney Name] is substituted as counsel of record for [Party Name], and [Withdrawing Attorney Name] is withdrawn. DATED this ___ day of ____, 20__.
[JUDGE NAME]
District Court Judge
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that on [Date], the foregoing was served upon all counsel and parties via ☐ Wyoming e-filing ☐ Email ☐ U.S. Mail ☐ Hand Delivery ☐ Other consistent with W.R.C.P. 5(b).
| Recipient | Address / Email | Method |
|---|---|---|
| [Name] | [Contact] | [Method] |
[Name of Server]
Date: _______
PRACTICE NOTES:
- Update any e-filing service list with substituting counsel’s information immediately.
- Ensure compliance with Wyoming Rules of Professional Conduct 1.16(d) regarding client property.
- Provide new counsel with pending deadlines, scheduling orders, and discovery obligations.