10-550. Motion to withdraw as counsel.
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
COUNTY OF _______________
__________________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT
IN THE CHILDREN’S COURT
STATE OF NEW MEXICO ex rel.
CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES DEPARTMENT
No. __________
In the Matter of
_______________________________, (a) Child(ren), and Concerning
_______________________________, Respondent(s).
MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL
COMES NOW ________________________, and moves this court for its order allowing movant to withdraw as counsel of record for ________________________. Movant has sought the concurrence of all attorneys and parties pro se to this proceeding and states that they [do] [do not] oppose this motion.
1. As grounds for this motion, movant states: (Set out grounds) __________
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2. Hearings in this case are set as follows: (Specify date, time, and matters to be heard) ______________________________________________________________________
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3. Supreme Court deadlines relevant to this case are as follows: (Specify rule and date deadline expires) ______________________________________________________________________
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4. (Select appropriate option)
[ ] _____________________ (name of substitute counsel) has agreed to appear on behalf of _______________________ (name of party). The address and telephone number of ________________________ (name of substitute counsel) are as follows: _______________________________________________________________
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[ ] This motion is being filed along with an entry of appearance by ________________________ as a party pro se.
[ ] I acknowledge that ________________________ has twenty (20) days to obtain counsel or be deemed appearing pro se. The last known address and telephone numbers for ________________________ are as follows: ______________________________________________________________________
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Signature
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Name (print)
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Address (print)
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City, state, and zip code (print)
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Telephone number
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on this ____ day of ______________, ______ this motion was served on ________________________________ (name of person served) by:
(complete applicable alternative)
[United States first class mail, postage prepaid, and addressed to:
Name: _______________________________________
Address: _____________________________________
City, State and zip code: __________________________________]
[fax to ________________________ the above named person. The fax consisted of __________ pages and was sent to: _________________ (fax number of person served). The transmission was reported as complete and without error. The time and date of the transmission was ________ (a.m.) (p.m.) on _____________________ (date).]
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Signature of attorney
USE NOTES
1. This form may be used to request an order permitting withdrawal of counsel only when the request is made less than fifteen (15) days prior to the adjudicatory hearing or before substitute counsel has been identified.
[Adopted by Supreme Court Order No. 14-8300-009, effective for all cases filed or pending on or after December 31, 2014.]