Local Rule 83.4: Designation of Trial Attorney; Withdrawal or Substitution of Counsel
S.D. Ohio — Civil rule
83.4 Designation of Trial Attorney; Withdrawal or Substitution of Counsel
(a) Designation of Trial Attorney. Unless otherwise ordered, in all actions filed in, transferred to, or removed to this Court, all parties other than pro se parties must be represented at all times by a "Trial Attorney" who is a permanent member in good standing of the bar of this Court. Each filing made on behalf of such parties shall identify and be signed by the Trial Attorney. The Trial Attorney shall attend all hearings, conferences, and the trial itself unless excused by the Court from doing so. Admission pro hac vice does not entitle an attorney to appear as a party's Trial Attorney, but the Court may, in its discretion and upon motion that shows good cause, permit an attorney who has been so admitted to act as the Trial Attorney.
(b) Withdrawal or Substitution of Counsel of Record. No attorney of record may withdraw, nor may any other attorney file an appearance as a substitute for an attorney of record without first: (i) providing written notice to the client, to all counsel including the withdrawing attorney and any unrepresented parties, and (ii) obtaining leave of Court. However, attorneys from the same firm or governmental agency may file and serve a notice of appearance or substitution for an attorney of record without obtaining leave of Court.