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MC-050: Substitution of Attorney—Civil (Without Court Order)
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This form allows an attorney to be replaced by another attorney in a civil case without needing the judge's permission first. Clients, law firms, or attorneys use it when they want to switch to a different lawyer or when an attorney needs to withdraw from representing them in their case.
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Forms that go with MC-050
MC-031AttachmentAttached DeclarationUsed as an attachment to provide additional declarations or supporting statements when the space on MC-050 is insufficient to explain financial hardship.›MC-025AttachmentAttachment to Judicial Council FormServes as a general attachment form to include additional pages or exhibits supporting the financial information provided in the fee waiver request.›MC-020Often filed with itAdditional Page [to be attached to any form]Commonly filed alongside fee waiver requests to add supplemental information or correct prior submissions related to the underlying case filing.›POS-030Often filed with itProof of Service by First-Class Mail—CivilA Proof of Service by Mail is typically filed with MC-050 to document that all parties of record were properly notified of the substitution of attorney.›MC-053Often filed with itOrder Granting Attorney's Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel—CivilThe 'Notice of Limited Scope Representation' is often filed in conjunction with MC-050 when the incoming attorney is being retained under a limited scope (unbundled) representation agreement.›FW-003Next stepOrder on Court Fee Waiver (Superior Court)The court uses this order form to grant or deny the fee waiver request submitted on MC-050, making it the direct next step in the fee waiver process.›FW-001AlternativeRequest to Waive Court FeesThe statewide Judicial Council fee waiver request form that is an alternative to MC-050 and serves the same purpose of requesting a waiver of court fees and costs.›
More General forms
MC-011Memorandum of Costs (Worksheet)›MC-012Memorandum of Costs After Judgment, Acknowledgement of Credit, and Declaration of Accrued Interest›MC-030Declaration›MC-040Order›MC-051Notice of Motion and Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel—Civil›MC-052Declaration in Support of Attorney's Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel—Civil›