Which filing is required when withdrawing from representation without the client's written approval?

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When you’re withdrawing from representation and the client hasn’t given written approval, you can’t simply end the relationship. The proper step is to file a motion to withdraw with the court and include a certificate of notification showing that the client (and likely the opposing party) has been served with notice of the withdrawal. This ensures the court has a request to grant withdrawal and that the client is informed and able to obtain new counsel, protecting the client’s rights. A court order may authorize withdrawal after the motion is considered, but the filing itself is the motion to withdraw with the certificate of notification. The other options don’t fit because the client’s consent isn’t present, and opposing counsel cannot approve withdrawal as a substitute filing.