[Attorney name] [Address] [Telephone number]
Attorney for [e.g., Plaintiff], [name]
XXX Court, County of XXX [XXX District]
XXXXXX Plaintiff(s) vs. WITHDRAW ATTORNEY XXXXXX
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No. XXX NOTICE OF MOTION TO AS [E.G., PLAINTIFF]'S (Cal Rules of Ct 376); [POINTS AND AUTHORITIES;] [DECLARATION(S);] [PROPOSED ORDER] Hearing: [date; time] Department: XXX [Estimated length: ] Trial Date: [if set]
) Defendant(s) ) _______________________________)
To [name of client]
[e.g., the plaintiff]:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that [name of withdrawing attorney] moves the Court under California Code of Civil Procedure section 284(2) and California Rules of Court 376 for an order permitting [him/her] to withdraw as your attorney in this action. The grounds for issuance of this order are that [state grounds; see ÛÛ8.24-8.26]. The Court is located at [address]. This motion is based on the attached documents and exhibits including [specify by title (or nature) and date, e.g., the declaration of [name], dated ], [and] on all papers filed and records in this action [, and on any evidence received at the hearing]. Date:XXX [Signature] [Typed name] Attorney for XXXXXXXX
[The notice of motion must be directed to the client and should be worded in clear, simple, nontechnical terms. A memorandum of points and authorities must accompany the notice of motion.]