United States District Court
Northern District Of Illinois
Local Rules
LR83.39. Discharge of Appointed Counsel on Request of Party
Any party for whom counsel has been appointed shall be permitted to request
the judge to discharge that counsel from the representation and to appoint
another. Such request shall be made promptly after the party becomes aware of the
reasons giving rise to the request, or within such additional period as may be
permitted by the judge for good cause shown.
When such a request is supported by good cause, such as personal
incompatibility or a substantial disagreement on litigation strategy between the party and
appointed counsel, the judge shall forthwith issue an order discharging and
relieving appointed counsel from further representation of the party in the action
or appeal. Following the entry of such an order of discharge, the judge may in
the judge’s discretion either enter or not enter a further order directing the
appointment of another counsel to represent the party. In any action where the judge
discharges appointed counsel but does not issue a further order of appointment,
the party shall be permitted to proceed pro se.
In any action where a second counsel is appointed and subsequently discharged
upon request of a party, no additional appointment shall be made except on a
strong showing of good cause. Any appointments made following the entry of an
order of discharge shall be made in accordance with the procedures set forth in
LR83.36.