An appellate court may, on appropriate terms and conditions, permit lead counsel to withdraw from representing a party in the appellate court.
(a) Contents of Motion. A motion for leave to withdraw must contain the following:
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(1) a list of current deadlines and settings in the case;
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(2) the party’s name and last known address, telephone number, and email address;
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(3) a statement that a copy of the motion was delivered to the party; and
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(4) a statement that the party was notified in writing of the right to object to the motion.
(b) Delivery to Party. The motion must be delivered to the party in person or mailed — both by certified and by first-class mail — to the party at the party’s last known address.
(c) If Motion Granted. If the court grants the motion, the withdrawing lead counsel must immediately notify the party, in writing, of any deadlines or settings that the attorney knows about at the time of withdrawal but that were not previously disclosed to the party. The withdrawing lead counsel must file a copy of that notice with the court clerk.
(d) Exception for Substitution of Lead Counsel. If an attorney substitutes for a withdrawing lead counsel, the motion to withdraw need not comply with (a) but must state only the substitute attorney’s name, mailing address, telephone number, email address, fax number, if any, and State Bar of Texas identification number. The withdrawing lead counsel must comply with (b) but not (c).