MCF No.

D4
Withdrawal of Counsel

Original – Court, 1st Copy – Plaintiff, 2nd Copy – Defendant, Other copies as needed
Enter information in block letters in all parts of the Form except when reserved for Court
use, which shall be completed by the Clerk.
For Court Use Only
(Judicial Region)

(Municipality/City/Province)

 METC/MTCC/MTC/MCTC
 RTC

BRANCH
Case No.
Plaintiff/
Petitioner , v.
Defendant/
Respondent

COUNSEL OR PARTY WITHOUT COUNSEL

Nam
e
Firm Name
Address
Email Address
Tel./Cel./Fax Nos.
PTR No. Date/
Roll No. Place of Issue
 Lifetime
IBP No.  Date/Chapter
 Compliance
MCL  Exemption No
E .
Other Compliances
Counsel for
 Plaintiff/
Petitioner
 Defendant/
Respondent
 Other

MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL

The undersigned, __________________,

(counsel’s name)withdraws as counsel for
 plaintiff/s __________________
 defendant/s ________________
 others ______________________________
 with the client’s consent, which is attached as an annex.
 without the client’s consent, because

_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
(Use additional sheets, if necessary.)
Method of Service Requested:
 Personal Service  Registered Mail
 Licensed Courier  Facsimile or Other Electronic Means

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 Date Party/Party’s Counsel Name and Signature

ORDER
After a review of the Motion,the same is
 granted. Henceforth, sent all notices to (copy from Entry of Appearance) to the
address of
 plaintiff/s __________________
 defendant/s ________________
 others ______________________________
 denied.
 The Court directs
plaintiff/s ________________
defendant/s ________________
others _______________

to file a comment on the Motion within five (5) days from receipt.

Judge Date

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

COPIES TO BE FILED WITH THE COURT

An original of this Form must be filed with the Court together with such additional copies
equivalent to the number of parties in the case, to be used by the Court in sending out its
court order contained in the same Form.

NO HEARING ON MOTIONS
No hearing on a written Motion shall be permitted unless the Court, at its discretion,
requires such hearing to resolve factual issues. (Rule 36.4)

COMMENT OR OPPOSITION TO THE MOTION

The adverse party may file a Comment or Opposition to the motion and submit
supporting judicial affidavits and other evidence within a non-extendible period of fifteen
(15) days from receipt of the Motion and its annexes. (Rule 36.3)

REPLY TO COMMENT OR OPPOSITION

No Reply shall be filed unless with leave of court. (Rule 36.3)

PROOF OF SERVICE AND EXPIRATION OF TIME TO FILE COMMENT OR

OPPOSITION
No written motion shall be acted upon by a court without proof of service on the other
parties as required in Rule 18.14 and until the time to file the last required pleading
expires. (Rule 36.5)

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