Local Rule 83.8: Withdrawal of Appearance
D.N.M. — Attorney rule
83.8 Withdrawal of Appearance. In addition to the provisions of D.N.M.LR-Civ. 83.4(b), an attorney may withdraw from an action as follows:
(a) Unopposed Motion to Withdraw. The motion to withdraw and proposed order must indicate consent of the client represented by the withdrawing attorney and: • notice of appointment of substitute attorney; or • a statement of the client's intention to appear pro se and the client's address and telephone number; or • if the client is a corporation, partnership or business entity other than a natural person, the client's address and telephone number.
(b) Contested Motion to Withdraw. The attorney must file and serve on all parties, including the client, a motion to withdraw. The attorney must give notice in the motion that objections must be served and filed within fourteen (14) days from date of service of the motion and that failure to object within this time constitutes consent to grant the motion.
(c) Party is Corporation, Partnership or Business Entity Other Than a Natural Person. A motion to withdraw from representation of a corporation, partnership or business entity other than a natural person must include a notice that the corporation, partnership or business entity other than a natural person can appear only with an attorney. Absent entry of appearance by a new attorney, any filings made by the corporation, partnership or business entity other than a natural person may be stricken and default judgment or other sanctions imposed.