Substitution of Attorney – Federal Court
[Case Caption]
Case No. [Number]
Notice of Substitution of Counsel
Pursuant to Local Rule [Rule Number], [Party Name] hereby provides notice of substitution of counsel in the above-captioned matter.
1. Withdrawing Counsel
- Name: [Attorney Name]
- Firm: [Firm Name]
- Contact Information: [Address, Phone, Email]
2. Substituting Counsel
- Name: [New Attorney Name]
- Firm: [New Firm Name]
- Bar Number and admission status: [Number]
- Contact Information: [Address, Phone, Email]
3. Client Consent
The undersigned client consents to the substitution of [New Attorney Name] in place of [Withdrawing Attorney Name] as counsel of record.
4. Certification
Substituting counsel certifies familiarity with this case and agrees to comply with all deadlines and court orders.
Signatures
Withdrawing Counsel
[Signature]
[Attorney Name]
Date: ____
Substituting Counsel
[Signature]
[Attorney Name]
Date: ____
Client/Authorized Representative
[Signature]
[Name/Title]
Date: ____
Court Approval (if required)
SO ORDERED this ___ day of ____, 20__.
[Judge Name]
United States [District/Bankruptcy] Judge
Certificate of Service
I hereby certify that on [Date], I filed the foregoing Substitution of Attorney using the CM/ECF system, which will send notification to all counsel of record. ☐ Additional service for non-ECF parties as listed.
[Signature block]