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Order on Application to Be Relieved as Attorney on Completion of Limited Scope Representation

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective September 1, 2018

This form is used by the court to write an official order about whether an attorney can stop representing a client after finishing a limited scope of work. It records the court's decision on the request to end the limited representation.

The court describes it as: States the court's decision (an order) about the request to end limited scope representation.

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Where this fits in a case

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Stage: Start a case

This form is used in civil cases (not family law) when an attorney has finished the specific tasks they agreed to do for a client and the court needs to make a formal order about ending that limited representation.

Either party may file.

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form is used to write the court's official order about whether an attorney can stop representing a client after completing a limited scope of work.
Who fills out this form?
The form is for the court to fill out, as it records the judge's final order.
If I am the client, what should I know?
If the order makes the attorney relieved, you will represent yourself in the case, and you are responsible for keeping the court and other parties updated on your correct address.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect September 1, 2018.

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