Local Rule RULE 2040-5: WITHDRAWAL, ADDITION, AND SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEYS
Bankr. N.D. Ill. — Attorney rule
RULE 2040-5 WITHDRAWAL, ADDITION, AND SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEYS A. General Rule An attorney may not withdraw as attorney for a party, appear as an additional attorney, or substitute as attorney, without leave of court.
B. Failure to Pay In a Chapter 7 case, when (1) the debtor's attorney has agreed to represent the debtor only if the debtor signs a post-petition agreement - to pay for post-petition services, and (2) the debtor refuses to sign the agreement, the attorney may seek leave of court to withdraw.
C. Service of Motion to Withdraw A motion to withdraw must be served on • the client; and • all parties in interest.