Code Civ. Proc., § 284 · Chapter 1. Attorneys and Counselors at Law
Code Civ. Proc., § 284
Verbatim from the official edition
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
The attorney in an action or special proceeding may be changed at any time before or after judgment or final determination, as follows:
1. Upon the consent of both client and attorney, filed with the clerk, or entered upon the minutes;
2. Upon the order of the court, upon the application of either client or attorney, after notice from one to the other.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 161.
Source of truth
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- As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
- Official file
- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP§ionNum=284.
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Cited by 2 provisions
Provisions in this library whose text cites Code Civ. Proc., § 284. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
California Rules of Court
- Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.36Notice of limited scope representation and application to be relieved as attorneyPrinted as Code of Civil Procedure section 284(2)
- Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1362Motion to be relieved as counselPrinted as Code of Civil Procedure section 284(1) | Code of Civil Procedure section 284(2)
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