# Motion To Withdraw: Templates & More

Request made to a court asking for permission to retract or "withdraw" a step that a party or lawyer has taken in an existing lawsuit, such as resigning as attorney of record or removing a lawsuit from the court's docket.  
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## Motion To Withdraw (California)
This is the Californian form to file a motion to withdraw in a civil case.  
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## What is a Motion To Withdraw
How to file a Motion to Withdraw as Legal Counsel in Federal Court - YouTube  
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[How to file a Motion to Withdraw as Legal Counsel in Federal Court](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Jqn0goUEgc)  
  
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## Author  
  
Dorna Moini, JD  
Founder, Gavel  
Dorna Moini is the CEO and founder of Gavel, a no-code platform for building document automation and client-facing web applications for the law. Prior to starting Documate, Dorna was a litigator at Sidley Austin. In her pro bono practice, she worked with legal aid organizations to build a web application for domestic violence survivors to complete and file their paperwork, which led to the idea for Documate. Dorna is on the Legal Services Corporation Emerging Leaders Council and a member of LAFLA’s Advisory Board. She was named an ABA Legal Rebel and a Fastcase 50 honoree. She also teaches the Legal Innovations Lab at USC Law School.

## Download a Motion To Withdraw template
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### Motion To Withdraw Word Document
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### Motion To Withdraw PDF
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### Motion To Withdraw to copy/paste
Motion To Withdraw (California)

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Filed with the court that requests that the court order the other party to take a specific action.