Withdrawal from cases under this subsection requires a
Appellate Procedure
Rule: 12
Jurisdiction: AK
Bluebook Citation: Alaska R. App. P. 12
notice pursuant to subparagraph (f)(1)(B) or a substitution of counsel under paragraph (f)(2). (d) Superseding Entry of Appearance. When an attorney in the same law firm or agency as the attorney of record assumes responsibility for the case, the new attorney must file and serve a superseding entry of appearance. Court approval is not required. (e) When Attorney Leaves Law Firm. When an attorney of record leaves the employment of a law firm and the attorney will continue representing the party in a pending appeal, the attorney must file a notice with the court listing the attorney’s new address and contact information. If a notice is not filed, the law firm is presumed to continue to represent the party, and an attorney in that firm must file a superseding entry of appearance under subsection (d) of this rule. (f) Withdrawal or Substitution. (1) Withdrawal. An attorney may withdraw as counsel for a party under one of the following provisions. (A) The appellate court may allow an attorney to withdraw for good cause with or without the consent of the party. (i) The attorney must file and serve upon the party a motion and a list of pending court deadlines. The motion must include the current service address and telephone number of the party. The attorney must file proof that the motion and the list of deadlines were served on the party. (ii) The attorney for a person who seeks appellate review of a final judgment in a criminal case or a final order resolving a post-conviction relief action under Criminal Rule 35.1 will not be permitted to withdraw until the notice of appeal or petition and the documents required to be filed with the appeal or petition by Appellate Rule 204, Appellate Rule 215, or Appellate Rule 403(h) have been accepted for filing by the clerk of the appellate courts, or unless the court otherwise allows. (B) If an attorney has filed a limited entry of appearance in a civil case pursuant to subsection (c) of this rule, the attorney may withdraw without court approval by filing and serving on all other parties a notice certifying that the attorney has (1) limited representation, and (2) provided to the party a list of deadlines. limited The notice must also state representation has concluded and provide a current service address and telephone number for the party. taken all actions necessitated by the attorney's that the 45
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