Civil
CIV-153: Order on Application to Be Relieved as Attorney on Completion of Limited Scope Representation
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This form allows an attorney to officially end their limited representation of a client and be released from the case after completing the specific legal work they agreed to handle. Attorneys use this form when they have finished providing help with a particular part of a case—such as drafting documents, negotiating, or handling a specific issue like custody or a restraining order—and want to withdraw from representing the client while the case continues.
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Forms that go with CIV-153
CIV-150RequiredNotice of Limited Scope RepresentationThe Motion to Transfer Venue (CIV-150) is the underlying motion that initiates the venue transfer request, which the CIV-153 order directly resolves.›CIV-152RequiredObjection to Application to Be Relieved as Attorney on Completion of Limited Scope RepresentationThis is the proof of service confirming that the CIV-150 application and CIV-151 notice were properly served, which the court requires before granting the relief order on CIV-153.›MC-025AttachmentAttachment to Judicial Council FormThe Attachment (MC-025) form is used to provide additional space for findings, facts, or conditions that may accompany the court's order when the standard form fields are insufficient.›CIV-151Often filed with itApplication to Be Relieved as Attorney on Completion of Limited Scope RepresentationThe Notice of Motion and Motion to Transfer Venue (CIV-151) is commonly filed to formally notify all parties of the hearing on the transfer, preceding the court's order.›MC-050Often filed with itSubstitution of Attorney—Civil (Without Court Order)A substitution of attorney form is commonly filed alongside or after CIV-153 to formally update the court's records reflecting the change in representation status for the client.›CIV-100Next stepRequest for Entry of DefaultThe Request/Counter-Request to Set Case for Trial (CIV-100) may be filed next in sequence after the transfer order is granted, to re-schedule the matter in the new venue.›
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