Rule 1-089. Entry of appearance; withdrawal or substitution of attorneys.

A. Entry of appearance. When an attorney represents a party, the attorney shall file an entry of appearance, unless the court filed an order appointing the attorney. Filing a pleading pursuant to Rule 1-007 NMRA signed by an attorney constitutes an entry of appearance under this rule. If an attorney’s appearance is limited pursuant to Paragraph C of Rule 16-102 NMRA, the attorney shall: (1) file an entry of appearance entitled "Limited Entry of Appearance" that identifies the nature of the limitation; (2) note the limitation in the signature block of any paper the attorney files; and (3) include in the signature block of any paper the attorney files an address where service may be made on the party. B. Withdrawal by court order required. An attorney shall obtain a court order permitting withdrawal when: (1) the attorney has appeared without limitation; or (2) the attorney’s appearance is limited pursuant to Paragraph A of this rule and the attorney has not completed the purpose of the representation. A copy of any order permitting an attorney to withdraw shall be filed with the clerk and served on all parties. The court may place conditions on an order approving withdrawal as justice requires, such as directing the substitution of counsel with an accompanying written notice filed with the clerk and served on the parties or ordering the attorney withdrawing on behalf of a party to file with the clerk and serve on the parties a notice of an address where service may be made upon the party. When an order permitting withdrawal will result in a party to an action not being represented by an attorney, the order shall reasonably advise that the unrepresented party shall have twenty (20) days to retain an attorney or be deemed to have entered an appearance pro se. The withdrawing attorney shall serve a copy of the order permitting withdrawal on the unrepresented party pursuant to Paragraph B of Rule 1-005 NMRA. C. Withdrawal upon completion of limited representation. An attorney whose appearance is limited as set forth in Paragraph A of this rule and who has completed the purpose of the limited representation need not obtain a court order permitting withdrawal. Such an attorney shall file with the clerk and serve on all parties a notice of withdrawal or substitution of counsel. If an attorney ceases to act without complying with the provisions of this rule, upon motion of any party or upon the court’s own motion, the court may enter an order requiring any actions that the court deems necessary. D. Service upon attorneys of record. Attorneys of record shall continue to be subject to service for ninety (90) days after entry of final judgment. This rule does not preclude the earlier withdrawal of counsel as provided above. E. Service upon responding party. In the event of further legal proceedings between the parties after the ninety (90) days have elapsed, the moving party shall effect service of process upon the responding party pursuant to Rule 1-004 NMRA.