25.04 Public officers; death or separation from office

If a government official is involved in a lawsuit and they die, resign, or leave their job while the case is still going on, the case doesn't end. Instead, the person who takes over that official's position can step into the case and continue it, either as the one suing or the one being sued.

To make this switch official, someone needs to file a written motion asking the court to substitute the new officeholder for the old one. This motion can come from the new officeholder themselves or from any other party involved in the case.

This rule keeps lawsuits moving forward even when there are changes in who holds a government job. It means the case is really about the position and its duties, not just the specific person who happened to hold that job when the lawsuit started.