Local Rule LOCAL CRIMINAL RULE 44: CONTINUING REPRESENTATION, WITHDRAWALS, SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL

LOCAL CRIMINAL RULE 44 - CONTINUING REPRESENTATION, WITHDRAWALS, SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL All counsel of record shall be held to represent the party for whom counsel appears unless the Court permits said counsel to withdraw from the case. Counsel may obtain permission to withdraw only upon filing: 1) a motion to withdraw filed by the counsel seeking to withdraw or 2) a motion to withdraw filed by the client's other counsel of record, which includes either the withdrawing counsel's signature or a certification that the withdrawing counsel's consent to file the motion has been obtained. If new counsel is not substituted and no counsel of record will remain to represent the client, the motion to withdraw shall contain: 1) the present address of the client and the client's telephone number if the client can be reached by telephone and 2) a certification by counsel that the client has been notified of all deadlines and pending court appearances. The certificate of service accompanying the motion shall indicate that it was served on the client by certified mail or an affidavit shall be included stating why such service has not been made. If the motion to withdraw includes a request for substitution of new counsel, then the motion must also be signed by counsel seeking to be enrolled in substitution for the withdrawing attorney or include a certification that the enrolling counsel's consent to file the motion has been obtained.