Tex. R. Civ. P. 10 · Part I. GENERAL RULES
WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY
Text — As posted by the Supreme Court of Texas (file dated October 2, 2026)
An attorney may withdraw from representing a party only upon written motion for good cause shown. If another attorney is to be substituted as attorney for the party, the motion shall state: the name, address, telephone number, email address, telecopier number, if any, and State Bar of Texas identification number of the substitute attorney; that the party approves the substitution; and that the withdrawal is not sought for delay only. If another attorney is not to be substituted as attorney for the party, the motion shall state: that a copy of the motion has been delivered to the party; that the party has been notified in writing of his right to object to the motion; whether the party consents to the motion; the party's last known address, telephone number, and email address; and all pending settings and deadlines. If the motion is granted, the withdrawing attorney shall immediately notify the party in writing of any additional settings or deadlines of which the attorney has knowledge at the time of the withdrawal and has not already notified the party. The Court may impose further conditions upon granting leave to withdraw. Notice or delivery to a party shall be either made to the party in person or mailed to the party's last known address by both certified and regular first class mail. If the attorney in charge withdraws and another attorney remains or becomes substituted, another attorney in charge must be designated of record with notice to all other parties in accordance with Rule 21a.
Notes and commentary — not rule text
Notes and Comments
Comment to 1988 change: The amendment repeals the present rule and makes provision for withdrawal of counsel, setting forth the requirements for withdrawal and withdrawal with substitution of counsel. The amendment also carries forward the requirements of amended Rule 8 regarding designation of attorney in charge.
Comment to 1990 change: The amendment repeals the present rule and clarifies the requirements for withdrawal.
Source of truth
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- As posted by the Supreme Court of Texas (file dated October 2, 2026)
- Official file
- https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1463426/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure.pdf (PDF pages 21–22)
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Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
Texas Rules of Civil Procedure
Cited by 7 provisions
Provisions in this library whose text cites Tex. R. Civ. P. 10. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
Texas Rules of Civil Procedure
- Tex. R. Civ. P. 165aDISMISSAL FOR WANT OF PROSECUTIONPrinted as Rule 21(f)(10)
- Tex. R. Civ. P. 239aNOTICE OF DEFAULT JUDGMENTPrinted as Rule 21(f)(10)
- Tex. R. Civ. P. 246CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE OF SETTINGSPrinted as Rule 21(f)(10)
- Tex. R. Civ. P. 297TIME TO SEND FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAWPrinted as Rule 21(f)(10)
- Tex. R. Civ. P. 298ADDITIONAL OR AMENDED FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAWPrinted as Rule 21(f)(10)
- Tex. R. Civ. P. 306aPERIODS TO RUN FROM SIGNING OF JUDGMENTPrinted as Rule 21(f)(10)
- Tex. R. Civ. P. 510.24ADMINISTRATIVE RULES FOR JUDGES AND COURT PERSONNELPrinted as Rule 10
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