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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.:
[E-mail address]
[Address]
[Telephone]
[Fax]
AGREED TO AND APPROVED:
[Name of client]
Notice of Hearing
IT IS ORDERED that the hearing on the above Motion for Substitution of Counsel is set on __________________ at ____________ __.m. in [designation and location of court].
SIGNED on ________________________________.
Judge or Clerk
Certificate of Service
I certify that a true copy of this [document/[title of document]] was served in accordance with rule 21a of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure on the following on [date]:
[Name of attorney of record or party to be served] by [electronic filing manager/e-mail at [e-mail address]/fax at [fax number]/personal delivery at [address]/commercial delivery service at [address]/certified mail at [address]/first-class mail at [address]]. [Repeat for each attorney of record or party to be served.]
[Name]
Attorney for [name of client]