Lundstrom v. SOUTHERN IDAHO PIPE & STEEL CO.

Plaintiffs counsel filed a notice of withdrawal as attorney in this action for damages for personal injury. Opposing counsel served notice on plaintiff demanding that he employ other counsel or appear in person. The district court then entered an order authorizing withdrawal of plaintiffs counsel, which order failed to advise the plaintiff that his claim was subject to dismissal with prejudice, without further notice, if plaintiff failed within twenty days to have other counsel appear or to appear in person as required by I.R.C.P. 11(b)(3).

Some months later defendant’s counsel moved for…