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Motion to Withdraw

Before filing

  1. 1

    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.

  2. 2

    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

  1. 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

  1. 4

    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

  1. 5

    Attend and be ready to address case posture and pending deadlines

    Courts often condition withdrawal on protecting imminent deadlines.

After the hearing

  1. 6

    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.