NEW YORK — Two lawyers representing Rudy Giuliani in a legal case concerning a $148 million defamation ruling have requested to be removed from the case, citing disagreements with the former New York City mayor.

The motion, filed in federal court, arose shortly after a judge mandated that Giuliani promptly hand over items including a vehicle, a valuable watch, and other significant assets to two Georgia election workers who received the high-profile judgment last year. The attorneys representing these election workers, Ruby Freeman and her daughter, Wandrea “Shaye” Moss, claim that Giuliani has been uncooperative and has failed to surrender the required assets.

In a late Wednesday court filing, attorney Kenneth Caruso formally requested permission for himself and his colleague David Labkowski to withdraw from Giuliani’s representation. Caruso pointed out that attorneys can step away from a case when there are “fundamental disagreements,” especially if a client insists on making claims not legally warranted or fails to collaborate with his legal team.

Notably, several sections of the publicly accessible filing have been redacted, leaving the exact nature of the disagreements unclear. Giuliani’s spokesperson was reached for comment but did not provide a response to the inquiry.

Giuliani has until Monday to contest this motion to withdraw. The hefty defamation judgment is tied to Giuliani’s involvement in promoting former President Trump’s unsubstantiated assertions that the 2020 electoral process was rigged.

Despite the ongoing collection efforts extending beyond a previous deadline of October 29, Giuliani has expressed his defiance, claiming that he is a target of a “political vendetta.” The former mayor, who has lost his legal license in both New York and Washington, had persistently accused Freeman and Moss of engaging in ballot fraud, alleging they manipulated the election by smuggling in additional ballots, counting them repeatedly, and interfering with voting machines.