Lubbock County Courts at Law Service and Proof of Service Rules

Applies to

Notice of appearance

A copy of the Notice of Appearance must be forwarded to the Criminal District Attorney’s Office and the appropriate court coordinator.

An attorney hired by or appointed to represent a defendant will file a Notice of Appearance with the appropriate clerk’s office and notify the Criminal District Attorney’s Office and the appropriate court coordinator by forwarding them a copy of said Notice.

Applies to

Motion to withdraw

When no substitute attorney is appointed or the client does not consent, withdrawing counsel must give written notice and arrange notice of a hearing, or state an objection deadline in the motion; a timely objection requires a hearing.

If another attorney is not to be substituted as attorney for the party, or if the party does not consent to the motion to withdraw, the withdrawing attorney shall notify the client in writing and set the motion to withdraw for a hearing with notice of the date and time of the hearing provided to the client and counsel for any parties, or provide notice of a deadline to object in the motion. If an objection is timely filed, the court shall conduct a hearing on the motion.

The moving attorney or self-represented litigant is responsible for providing proper notice or service.

Proper notice or service shall be the responsibility of the moving attorney or self-represented litigant.