Temporary Co-Counsel and Attorney Withdrawal.
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Montana
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(a) Withdrawal or Substitution of Attorney for Debtor. A debtor’s attorney may withdraw from any case or proceeding, provided either: (1) (2) a motion with notice filed in compliance with Mont. LBR 9013-1 is served on both debtor and on any opposing attorney, allowing the debtor or opposing attorney to file a response and request a hearing; or a consent to withdrawal is signed by attorney and debtor, and filed with the Court, where debtor, if an individual, specifies that debtor at the specified address and phone number will appear on debtor’s own behalf, or an appearance with consent by a newly retained attorney is filed, or debtor, if a legal entity, specifies the name, address, phone, facsimile number, and email address of the newly retained and substituting attorney. If no response and request for a hearing is filed within the 14-day period provided by Mont.
LBR 9013-1 in subparagraph (1) above, the Court may either routinely grant the motion without a Mont. LBR December 1, 2025