SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY – IOWA STATE COURT
IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR [___] COUNTY
[Plaintiff Name],
Plaintiff,
vs.
[Defendant Name],
Defendant.
Case No. [Number]
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION
Pursuant to Iowa R. Civ. P. 1.442, [Party Name] substitutes [New Attorney Name], Iowa Bar No. [Number], of [New Firm Name], as counsel of record in place of [Withdrawing Attorney Name], Iowa Bar No. [Number], of [Former Firm Name].
COUNSEL INFORMATION
Withdrawing Counsel
- Name/Firm: [Withdrawing Attorney Name], [Former Firm Name]
- Address: [Address]
- Phone: [Number]
- Email: [Email]
Substituting Counsel
- Name/Firm: [New Attorney Name], [New Firm Name]
- Iowa Bar No.: [Number]
- Address: [Address]
- Phone: [Number]
- Email for eFile: [Email]
CLIENT CONSENT
The undersigned client consents to the substitution described above and authorizes [New Attorney Name] to act as counsel of record.
COURT APPROVAL STATUS
☐ Order granting withdrawal entered on [Date] (attached).
☐ Order requested (see below).
☐ Not required.
SIGNATURES
Withdrawing Attorney: _____ Date: ___
Substituting Attorney: _____ Date: ___
Client/Authorized Representative: ____ Date: ______
PROPOSED ORDER (IF REQUESTED)
The Court approves the substitution of [New Attorney Name] as counsel for [Party Name] and permits [Withdrawing Attorney Name] to withdraw. SO ORDERED this ___ day of ____, 20__.
[JUDGE NAME], District Court Judge
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that on [Date], I served the foregoing via ☐ Iowa eFile ☐ Email ☐ U.S. Mail ☐ Other (specify) upon all parties in accordance with Iowa R. Civ. P. 1.442.
| Recipient | Address / Email | Method |
|---|---|---|
| [Name] | [Contact] | [Method] |
[Name of Server]
Date: _______
NOTES FOR PRACTITIONERS:
- Update the Iowa eFile “Service Contacts” list immediately after filing.
- Coordinate transfer of client file materials pursuant to Iowa R. Prof. Conduct 32:1.16(d).
- Ensure upcoming scheduling deadlines are communicated to new counsel.