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Motion to Withdraw
as Attorney
Last Updated: April 1, 2013
If an attorney
wishes to withdraw as counsel for debtor or party and the debtor
or party has not retained a substitute attorney, the withdrawing
attorney shall file a motion to withdraw. The attorney seeking to withdraw
is not relieved of his or her duties until the court has granted
the motion to withdraw.
Filing Requirements:
Motion
to Withdraw as Attorney Notice
of Motion with 14 day objection period. Notice
is sent to . Proof
of Service Court
will enter text order.
See also Motion for Substitution
of Attorney and Notice
of Substitution of Attorney.
Practice
Pointers:
The motion shall include a statement
regarding whether any fees are owed but not yet paid. In a chapter 11, 12, or 13 case,
file an application and notice under Fed.R.Bankr.P. 2016(a)
for fees incurred in connection with the case that have not
yet been awarded. See
Application for Compensation.
To
File Electronically:
Log into CM/ECF. Select
[Bankruptcy > Filed by
Atty - (Misc)]. Enter
the case number (e.g, xx-xxxxx). Select
[Withdraw As Attorney]
from the event list. Enter
a "y or n" if the notice and proof of service are
included with the motion.
Note: The Motion, Notice of Motion, and Proof of Service
may be a single PDF; or the Notice, supporting documents,
and Proof of Service may be added as
to this document. The Motion must
be the first document in your PDF. Enter
date served. to select the
Motion (.PDF file). Modify
the text as appropriate. Verify
the final docket text; if correct, click [Next]
to submit your document(s).
Note: The displays giving you the document number. Copies
of this notice are immediately e-mailed to all participants
who receive electronic notification in the case.
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