MC-053State (JC)Fillable

Order Granting Attorney's Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel—Civil

Judicial Council of California · General

Verified current as of July 10, 2026

This form is used by a judge to officially approve an attorney's request to stop representing a client in a civil lawsuit. Attorneys, judges, and court staff use this form when an attorney needs to withdraw from a case for reasons such as a conflict of interest, breakdown in communication, or non-payment of fees.

This form has fillable fields — you can complete it directly in the viewer on the right.
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