4-105

[For use with Magistrate Court Rule 2-108,

Metropolitan Court Rule 3-108 NMRA]

STATE OF NEW MEXICO

[COUNTY OF___________________]

[CITY OF_____________________]

__________________________ COURT

                                                                                                            No. __________

________________________________, Plaintiff

v.

________________________________, Defendant

MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL

ORDER APPROVING WITHDRAWAL

_________________________ (name of withdrawing attorney or firm.) requests permission of the court to withdraw as counsel for the above named party. The reason for the withdrawal is _____________________________ (set forth reason for the withdrawal).

[My] [Our] client

(check and complete applicable alternative)

[ ]        has consented to the withdrawal and has been notified of all pending court dates.

[ ]        has refused to agree to the withdrawal because ____________________ (set forth reason given by client).

[ ]        could not be notified after the following attempts:

___________________________________________________. A return receipt for certified or registered mail to my client's last known address is attached to this motion.

(check and complete applicable alternative)

[ ]        _____________________ (name of attorney) is entering an appearance to represent the above named party¹.

[ ]        ______________________ (name of party) will appear pro se. The last known address of ______________________ (name of party) is:

            _________________________ (name of party)

            _________________________ (mailing address)

            _________________________ (city, county and zip code)

            _________________________ (telephone number)

Dated: ____________________

Withdrawing attorney

                                                            ________________________________

                                                            Signed

                                                            ________________________________

                                                            Name (print)

                                                            ________________________________

                                                            Address (print)

                                                            ________________________________

                                                             City, state and zip code (print)

                                                            ________________________________

                                                            Telephone number

Entry of appearance by new attorney¹

                                                            ________________________________

                                                            Signed

                                                            ________________________________

                                                            Name (print)

                                                            ________________________________

                                                            Address (print)

                                                            ________________________________

                                                             City, state and zip code (print)

                                                            ________________________________

                                                            Telephone number

Last known address of pro se party

________________________________

                                                            Address (print)

                                                            ________________________________

                                                             City, state and zip code (print)

                                                            ________________________________

                                                            Telephone number

APPROVED:

________________________________

Attorney or pro se party

________________________________

Date

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE ON OPPOSING PARTY

I hereby certify that on this ____ day of ______________, ______ this motion was

[mailed by United States mail, postage prepaid, and addressed to:

            Name:             __________________________________

            Address:        __________________________________

City, State

and zip code:__________________________________]

[faxed by ________________________ (name of person who faxed) to the above named person. The transmission was reported as complete and without error. The time and date of the transmission was ________ (a.m.) (p.m.) on _____________________ (date).]

[e-mailed to ________________________ (name of person who transmitted) to ______________________ at _________________ (electronic address of recipient) which address is on file with the clerk of the Supreme Court. The transmission was successful. The time and date of the transmission was _________ (p.m.) (a.m.) on _____________________ (date).]

________________________________

                                                            Signature of attorney or party

                                                            ________________________________

                                                            Date of signature

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE ON WITHDRAWING ATTORNEY'S CLIENT

I hereby certify that on this ____ day of ______________, ______ this motion was

[mailed by United States mail, postage prepaid, and addressed to:

            Name:             __________________________________

            Address:        __________________________________

City, State

and zip code:__________________________________]

[faxed by ________________________ (name of person who faxed) to the above named person. The transmission was reported as complete and without error. The time and date of the transmission was ________ (a.m.) (p.m.) on _____________________ (date).]

[e-mailed to ________________________ (name of person who transmitted) to ______________________ at _________________ (electronic address of recipient) which address is on file with the clerk of the Supreme Court. The transmission was successful. The time and date of the transmission was _________ (p.m.) (a.m.) on _____________________ (date).]

________________________________

                                                            Signature of attorney

                                                            ________________________________

                                                            Date of signature

WITHDRAWAL AND SUBSITUTUTION OF ATTORNEY

[APPROVED] [DENIED]:

________________________________

Judge

________________________________

Date

USE NOTE

1.         This form may also be used for the substitution of counsel. Unless there is a new attorney representing the party, insert "none". New counsel must also enter an appearance for the client.

2.         Use only applicable alternative.

[Approved, effective March 21, 2005.]