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Order on Completion of Limited Scope Representation

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

This form is an official court order that records the judge's decision after a hearing about whether a limited scope attorney finished the work they promised to do for a client. It states whether the attorney is allowed to stop representing the client.

The court describes it as: States the court's decision (an order) after a hearing that the limited scope attorney did or did not finish the work that the attorney agreed to complete for the client.

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Where this fits in a case

Judgment

Stage: Judgment

This form is used after a hearing where a party objects to or supports an attorney's request to finish or stop limited scope representation.

Prepared by the court or clerk.

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form is an order that records the judge's decision after a hearing about whether a limited scope attorney finished the agreed-upon work for the client.
Who fills out this form?
The form is filled out by the court, specifically by the judge, after the hearing takes place.
What happens if the court orders the attorney to stop representing the client?
If the court orders the attorney to be relieved of limited scope representation, the notice advises the party that they now represent themselves in the case.

Revision history

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

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