Judge John Winkelmann

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Motion to withdraw

A motion to withdraw must include a certificate stating the client’s last known address and email address.

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Submission notice

A submission notice must state that a party may request a hearing or file a written response by a specified submission date at least ten days after service.

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Setting request

A Setting Request must specify the case number and style, the proceeding sought, contact information for each attorney or self-represented litigant, and the estimated time required for both sides.

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Motion to withdraw

Without the client’s written consent, the withdrawing attorney must send the client the motion to withdraw and the hearing or submission notice by certified mail or email.

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Order granting leave to withdraw

After leave to withdraw is granted, the attorney must send the client a copy of the granting order by certified mail or email.

After a matter is filed, the movant or the Court may notify all attorneys of record and self-represented litigants that the matter will be submitted without a hearing.

If an attorney already has a setting when filing a vacation notice, the attorney must notify opposing counsel and the Court Coordinator and file an agreed reset for court approval or a motion for continuance and obtain a ruling.

A setting may be passed or reset only by a qualifying settlement agreement, a written agreement of all parties approved by the Court, or a continuance motion granted by the Court.

A trial setting cannot be passed by counsel’s agreement and may be reset only if the Court grants a continuance motion, unless the Court removes the case from the trial docket on its own motion.

If no written objection is received within 10 calendar days after receipt of the original, the Court Coordinator must submit the document to the Court for signature.

If no proposed judgment or order finally disposing of the case is filed within 14 days after the Court’s decision, the Court Coordinator may send counsel written notice.

If no proposed order or judgment is received within 7 days after written notice is sent, the Court may dismiss the case with prejudice and may tax costs in its discretion.