Rule 1012 - Withdrawal Of Appearance(a) An attorney wishing to withdraw from a case by leave of court shall file a petition in such form and containing the information set forth in York R.C.P. 205.2 and shall otherwise comply with the requirements of Pa.R.C.P. No. 1012. The petition shall be filed pursuant to York R.C.P. 205.1 and YorkR.C.P. 208.3(a) . An attorney who has given at least twenty (20) days' notice to the client and all other parties of intent to file a motion to withdraw, and who has received no opposition to such motion, may file the petition pursuant to York R.C.P. 208.3(a)(7). (1) A petition requesting leave to withdraw an appearance shall state that prior notice of intent to withdraw has been given to the client and all parties, and the date on which such notice was given.(2) A petition requesting leave to withdraw an appearance shall state whether any proceeding is pending, the nature of the pending proceeding, and the next date of any court proceeding.(3) A petition requesting leave to withdraw an appearance shall state that the attorney has sent to the client all court orders which require any action to be taken by the client.(b) An attorney who has been given permission to withdraw from a case, or who has withdrawn from a case, pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. No. 1012, shall include in the proposed order permitting withdrawal the last known address and telephone number of the attorney's client, or shall, within five days of being granted permission to withdraw, file with the Prothonotary and serve on all other parties a praecipe setting forth that information.(c) An attorney who has been given permission to withdraw from a case, or who has withdrawn from a case, pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. No. 1012, shall send to the client a copy of any previous court order which may require the client to file documents, attend proceedings, or take any other action in a pending matter after the attorney has withdrawn, and shall file a certificate evidencing such service, if not previously set forth in the petition to withdraw.Amended effective through 8/1/2023.