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Chapter 8

Form 8-2

Include the following notice if a minor is named in the caption or if the motion contains other unredacted sensitive data. See § 6 of the Introduc­tion in volume 1 of this manual concerning protection of sensitive data in filed documents.

NOTICE: THIS DOCUMENT
CONTAINS SENSITIVE DATA

[Caption. See § 3 of the Introduction in volume 1 of this manual.]

Motion for Substitution of Counsel

This Motion for Substitution of Counsel is brought by [name of client], who requests the Court to grant permission to substitute [name of new attorney] as attorney of record in this case.

[Name, address, telephone number, telecopier number, and State Bar of Texas identifi­cation number of new attorney] has been employed to represent [name of client], as evidenced by [her/his] signature on this motion. [Name of client] approves this substitution. This substi­tution is not sought for delay only.

[Name of client] prays that the Court enter an order substituting [name of new attorney] and discharging [name of attorney of record] as attorney of record for [name of client].

   
[Name]
Attorney for [name of client]
State Bar No.:
[Email address]
[Address]
[Telephone]
[Fax]

AGREED TO AND APPROVED:

   
[Name of client]

For certificate of service, see form 21-11.