Notice of Motion and Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel—Civil

Judicial Council of California · General

Verified current as of July 10, 2026

This form is used by an attorney to formally notify the court and the other party that the attorney wants to withdraw from representing a client in a civil case. Attorneys file this motion when they need to stop working on a case due to reasons like a breakdown in the attorney-client relationship, unpaid fees, or a conflict of interest, and they need the judge's permission to leave the case.