N.M. R. Child. Ct. 10-551

As amended through November 1, 2024

Rule 10-551 - Order permitting withdrawal of counsel

[For use with Rule 10-165 NMRA] STATE OF NEW MEXICO

COUNTY OF _______________

__________________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT

IN THE CHILDREN'S COURT

STATE OF NEW MEXICO ex rel.

CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES DEPARTMENT

No. __________

In the Matter of

_______________________________ , (a) Child(ren), and Concerning

_______________________________ , Respondent(s).

ORDER PERMITTING WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL

This matter came before the Court on _________________ 's motion to withdraw as counsel of record for ____________________ . The Court has considered the motion and finds that it is well-taken and should be GRANTED.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED

1. _____________________ is permitted to withdraw as counsel of record for

_____________________ .

2. (Select appropriate option)

[ ] _____________________ shall serve as substitute counsel for

_____________________ .

[ ] _____________________ (name of party) has entered an appearance as a party pro se.

[ ] _____________________ (name of party) shall notify the Court witihin twenty (20) days of this order that substitute counsel has been obtained or shall be deemed to have entered an appearance pro se.

3. The filing of this order shall serve as notice to all parties of the withdrawal of ____________ [and of the substitution of ____________ ] as attorney for ____________ .

________________________________

District Court Judge

APPROVED:

Withdrawing attorney

____________________________________

Signed

____________________________________

Name (print)

____________________________________

Address (print)

____________________________________

City, state, and zip code (print)

____________________________________

Telephone number

Substitute attorney (if applicable)

____________________________________

Signed

____________________________________

Name (print)

____________________________________

Address (print)

____________________________________

City, state, and zip code (print)

____________________________________

Telephone number

[(Add signature blocks for all other attorneys and pro se parties in the case.)]

USE NOTES

1. This form is used only when an order permitting withdrawal of counsel is required under Rule 10-165 NMRA.

[Approved, effective April 2, 2001; 10-407.1 recompiled and amended as 10-551 by Supreme Court Order No. 14-8300-009, effective for all cases filed or pending on or after December 31, 2014.]

N.M. R. Child. Ct. 10-551

ANNOTATIONS The 2014 amendment, approved by Supreme Court Order No. 14-8300-009, effective December 31, 2014, changed the form from a notice and order of withdrawal of counsel to an order of withdrawal; in the title of the form, deleted "Notice of withdrawal of counsel and", and after "withdrawal", added "of counsel"; changed the caption of the case; deleted the former first paragraph, which stated that the named attorney was withdrawing as counsel of record, and added the first and second paragraphs; added "IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED", and added Paragraphs 1 through 3 of the Order, and "District Court Judge" under the signature line; added the signature block for the substitute attorney; deleted the approval by the Children's Court Judge; deleted the certificate of mailing; and in the Use Note, deleted the former language which referred to Rule 10-113 NMRA for when approval was required prior to withdrawal and which provided that the form was to be used only if the court approved the party to proceed pro se, and added the new language. Recompilations. - Pursuant to Supreme Court Order No. 14-8300-009, former Form 10-407.1 NMRA was recompiled and amended as Form 10-551 NMRA, effective December 31, 2014.