Fillable Printable Substitution of Attorney Form - Civil
Fillable Printable Substitution of Attorney Form - Civil
Substitution of Attorney Form - Civil
TELEPHONE NO.:
ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Name and Address):
FOR COURT USE ONLY
ATTORNEY FOR (Name):
CASE NAME:
CASE NUMBER:
makes the following substitution:
THE COURT AND ALL PARTIES ARE NOTIFIED THAT (name):
Party represented self Attorney (name):1. Former legal representative
Party is representing self* Attorney2. New legal representative
a. Name: b. State Bar No. (if applicable):
c. Address (number, street, city, ZlP, and law firm name, if applicable):
3. The party making this substitution is a
defendant petitionerplaintiff respondent other (specify):
CITY AND ZIP CODE:
BRANCH NAME:
STREET ADDRESS:
MAILING ADDRESS:
NAME OF COURT:
d. Telephone No. (include area code):
SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY—CIVIL
(Without Court Order)
*NOTICE TO PARTIES APPLYING TO REPRESENT THEMSELVES
• Guardian ad litem
• Personal representative
• Guardian
• Unincorporated
• Probate fiduciary
• Conservator
• Corporation
• Trustee
association
If you are applying as one of the parties on this list, you may NOT act as your own attorney in most cases. Use this
form to substitute one attorney for another attorney. SEEK LEGAL ADVICE BEFORE APPLYING TO REPRESENT
YOURSELF.
NOTICE TO PARTIES WITHOUT ATTORNEYS
A party representing himself or herself may wish to seek legal assistance. Failure to
take timely and appropriate action in this case may result in serious legal
consequences.
4. I consent to this substitution.
Date:
(SIGNATURE OF PARTY)
(TYPE OR PRINT NAME)
I consent to this substitution.
5.
Date:
(SIGNATURE OF FORMER ATTORNEY)(TYPE OR PRINT NAME)
I accept this substitution.
6.
Date:
(SIGNATURE OF NEW ATTORNEY)
(TYPE OR PRINT NAME)
(See reverse for proof of service by mail)
SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY—CIVIL
Code of Civil Procedure, §§ 284(1), 285
Cal. Rules of Court, rule 376
Form Adopted by the
Judicial Council of California
MC-050 [New January 1, 1996]
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CASE NAME:
CASE NUMBER:
PROOF OF SERVICE BY MAIL
Substitution of Attorney – Civil
Instructions: After having all parties served by mail with the Substitution of Attorney–Civil, have the person who mailed the document
complete this Proof of Service by Mail. An unsigned copy of the Proof of Service by Mail should be completed and served with the
document. Give the Substitution of Attorney–Civil and the completed Proof of Service by Mail to the clerk for filing. If you are
representing yourself, someone else must mail these papers and sign the Proof of Service by Mail.
1. I am over the age of 18 and not a party to this cause. I am a resident of or employed in the county where the mailing occurred. My
residence or business address is (specify):
2. I served the Substitution of Attorney–Civil by enclosing a true copy in a sealed envelope addressed to each person whose name
and address is shown below and depositing the envelope in the United States mail with the postage fully prepaid.
(2) Place of mailing (city and state):
(1) Date of mailing:
3. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.
Date:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(SIGNATURE)
(TYPE OR PRINT NAME)
NAME AND ADDRESS OF EACH PERSON TO WHOM NOTICE WAS MAILED
4. a. Name of person served:
b. Address (number, street, city, and ZlP):
c. Name of person served:
d. Address (number, street, city, and ZIP):
e. Name of person served:
f. Address (number, street, city, and ZIP):
g. Name of person served:
h. Address (number, street, city, and ZlP):
i. Name of person served:
j. Address (number, street, city, and ZIP):
List of names and addresses continued in attachment.
SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY—CIVIL
MC-050 [New January 1, 1996]
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