Local Rule LR6-201. Withdrawals and substitution of counsel.

[Related Statute NMSA 1978, §36-2-14 and Related Statewide Rules 1-011 and 1-089 NMRA] A. Withdrawal. (1) Any application for withdrawal of counsel under Rule 1-089 NMRA shall state the last known mailing address and telephone numbers of the attorney’s client, unless another attorney enters an appearance for the party prior to or simultaneously with the application for withdrawal. (2) If no hearing on any pending issue is set, the court may consent, without a hearing, to the withdrawal of the counsel if it is accompanied by an entry of appearance of substitute counsel or party pro se. (3) If a hearing on pending issues has been set, the court may consent, without a hearing, to the withdrawal of counsel if it is accompanied by an entry of appearance of substitute counsel or party pro se, and if the entry waives any right substitute counsel or party pro se may have to request vacation of the hearing that has been set on the grounds of the new entry and if the entry is approved by opposing counsel or party pro se. (4) If the conditions set forth in Subparagraph (2) or (3) of this paragraph are not met, the court shall approve the withdrawal of counsel only for good cause shown on motion and hearing, with notice to opposing counsel or party pro se. If there is no entry of appearance of substitute counsel or of a party pro se, the withdrawing attorney shall provide the court with a certificate stating the party’s last known telephone number and address at which service of papers may be made in accordance with Rule 1-005 NMRA. B. Change of address or telephone number. Pro se parties and counsel shall inform the court of any change of mailing address or telephone number by filing a notice thereof in each pending matter and serving it on all parties involved in the matter.