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SLR 3.141 — RESIGNATION OF ATTORNEYS

Lane County Supplementary Local Rules (2026) · physical PDF page 8 · 2026

3.141  RESIGNATION OF ATTORNEYS

(1) Criminal Cases

(a)       In criminal cases, including appeals from Justice and Municipal Courts, application for
withdrawal or discharge of an attorney shall be in open court; after notice to the opposing side
and with the defendant present unless the defendant's whereabouts are unknown.

(b)       A motion to withdraw by a defense attorney shall begin with a statement about the
defendant’s custody status and a reference to the trial date or a statement that the case has not
been set for trial.  If the case is set for trial, the motion must recite whether, how and when
defendant was notified of the trial date.

(c) Upon filing a motion to withdraw, it shall be the responsibility of the defense attorney to
have the matter placed upon the appropriate court docket for the appearance required by this rule
and to give notice of the appearance date and time to the defendant and the District Attorney.

(2) Civil Cases Withdrawal of Attorney for Non-Person Parties

In a motion to withdraw as attorney where the client is a corporation or other similarly situated party, the
withdrawing lawyer is required to submit an affidavit indicating that they have notified the client that it
is required by law to appear through an attorney and the client cannot proceed self-represented or file
documents with the court.

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