WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE OF AN ATTORNEY

(a) When Clients are Individuals. (1) An attorney may withdraw an appearance entered on behalf of an individual if another attorney has entered an appearance for and appears as attorney of record for that individual. (2) Except as provided in subparagraph (1), the appearance of an attorney may be withdrawn only with leave of the Court. An attorney moving to withdraw must certify: (A) the name and last known address of the client; and Ver.

25.01 (December 1, 2025) 69 (B) that a written notice has been mailed to or otherwise served upon the client at least seven (7) days previously advising the client of the attorney’s proposed withdrawal and notifying the client either to have a new attorney enter an appearance or to advise the Clerk that the client will be proceeding without an attorney. (b) When Clients Are Other Than Individuals. If the client is other than an individual, including a corporation, partnership, unincorporated association, and government entity, appearance of an attorney may be withdrawn only with leave of Court and if: (1) the appearance of another attorney has been entered; or (2) the withdrawing attorney certifies: (A) the name and last known address of both the client and resident agent or other responsible person or persons for that client; and (B) that a written notice has been mailed to or otherwise served upon the client at least seven (7) days previously advising the client of the attorney’s proposed withdrawal and notifying the client that it must have a new attorney enter an appearance or be subject to dismissal of its case, dismissal of its claims and/or judgment by default on claims against it. If a new attorney has not entered an appearance within twenty-one (21) days after the filing of the motion to withdraw, the Court may dismiss an affirmative claim for relief by, or enter a default against, the party not represented by an attorney.

Ver. 25.01 (December 1, 2025) 70 RULE 9010-5 ATTORNEY FOR DEBTORS - DUTIES (a) In General. An attorney who files a petition in bankruptcy on behalf of a debtor, or who subsequently enters an appearance on behalf of a debtor other than as special counsel approved under 11 U.S.C. § 327(e), will be the attorney of record in all matters arising during the administration of the case, such as adversary proceedings and motions for relief from stay, except as set forth below. (b) Individual Cases.

In an individual case, representation will continue through discharge and continue as to any matter pending at the time of the discharge. However, an attorney representing an individual debtor may exclude adversary proceedings and United States Trustee audits provided such exclusions are (1) contained in a written engagement agreement signed by the debtor, and (2) described in the attorney’s disclosure of compensation filed under Federal Bankruptcy Rule 2016(b). (c) Limited Appearance. If a debtor is represented by an attorney generally in a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 case, another attorney may enter an appearance limited to specific matters in the case, such as a motion for relief, another contested matter, an adversary proceeding, or an appeal, without entering a general appearance on behalf of the debtor.

Such attorney must file a Federal Bankruptcy Rule 2016(b) statement disclosing the scope of the representation and the fees charged and paid (or to be paid) for such representation and such representation must be limited solely to the matters described in the Federal Bankruptcy Rule 2016(b) statement.