Motion to Withdraw
Before filing
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Review Rule 2.505(f): withdrawal takes a motion, notice, and a court order
Substitution by stipulation has its own track; unilateral withdrawal requires the court.
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Give the client written notice and confirm their last known address
The motion must state the client's last known address and how the client was notified.
Filing
- 3
File the motion, set a hearing, and serve the client and all parties
Rule: E-Filing Through the Statewide Portal — Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.525(b) →
Before the hearing
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Check the division's withdrawal-order practice
Several divisions publish their own withdrawal-order forms (11th Circuit civil sections post standard orders on their pages).
At the hearing
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Attend and be ready to address case posture and pending deadlines
Courts often condition withdrawal on protecting imminent deadlines.
After the hearing
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Serve the signed order on the client and every party
Make sure the order carries the client's address so future service runs correctly.
Rule: Proposed Orders: Word Format via Online Services — Division AO →
Steps marked “check the division's instructions” vary by judge — that variance is exactly what BenchPath tracks. Search your county and division for the specific requirements before relying on the generic sequence. Not legal advice.