Substitution of Attorney

Last Updated:  August 19, 2005

Once an attorney has filed an appearance form, that attorney is the attorney of record for the party represented for all purposed incident to the proceeding in which the appearance was filed.  The attorney of record may not withdraw, nor may other attorneys file an appearance on behalf of the same party or as a substitute for the attorney of record, without first obtaining leave of court by motion, except that substitutions or addition may be made without motion where both counsel are of the same firm.

Step-by-Step Procedures:

1. Select [Bankruptcy>Other]

2. Enter case number and click Next

3. Select Substitution of Attorney from event pick list and click Next

4. Select Party from party pick list you represent or Add/Create New Party and click Next

• If attorney represents the party selected, click the box to create the association

• If attorney does not represent the party selected, do not click the box

5. Click Next

The PDF Document selection screen will display.

6. Click Browse button and navigate to locate the appropriate document/file

7. Highlight filename
   Right click on filename
   Select Open
   Review document
   Close windowView file to verify the correct file is being selected

8. Click Open button and filename will appear in the browse window

9. Click Next

The following messages will display;

WARNING: An attorney can not be substituted for another attorney without order of court except that substitutions or additions may be made without motion where both counsel are of the same firm pursuant to Rule 2091-1.

COURT USER REMINDER: If the attorneys are from the same firm, docket the court utility event Terminate Attorney and Add Attorney.

10. Click Next

The Modify Text screen will display.  Click down arrow to select a prefix if applicable.

11. Click Next

The Final Text screen will display.  This is your final opportunity to modify the entry before submitting the filing.

12. Verify the accuracy of the docket text.  If not correct/if correct

13. Click Next to complete filing process

The Notice of Electronic Filing will display.  It is the verification that the filing has been sent electronically to the court.

Copies of this notice and the document filed are emailed to all participants who receive electronic notification in the case.  You have a period of 15 days for a one time free look at the document filed.