Rule 62-8. Names of Counsel; Appearance

Counsel of record for all parties appearing in the trial court at the time of the appellate filing shall be deemed to have appeared in the appeal unless permission to withdraw has been granted pursuant to Section 62-9 or unless an in place of appearance pursuant to Section 3-8 has been filed by other counsel or unless the other provisions of Section 3-9 apply. Counsel of record who filed the appeal or filed an appearance in the Appellate Court after the appeal was filed shall be deemed to have appeared in the trial court for the limited purpose of prosecuting or defending the appeal. Unless otherwise provided by statute or rule, counsel who have so appeared shall be entitled to review all trial court docket sheets and files, including sealed files, and shall be entitled to participate in proceedings in the trial court on motions filed in the trial court pursuant to Section 66-1 and motions filed in the Appellate Court but referred to the trial court for decision. This rule shall not be deemed to permit appellate counsel to review records that were sealed as to trial counsel but retained in the trial court file for appellate review. This rule shall not be deemed to excuse trial counsel with respect to preserving a defendant's right to appeal pursuant to Section 63-7; nor shall this rule prevent trial counsel from moving for a withdrawal of appearance pursuant to Section 62-9.

Committee Notes

(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 4034.) (Amended Sept. 8, 2004, to take effect Jan. 1, 2005; amended May 4, 2006, to take effect Jan. 1, 2007; amended Jan. 4, 2007, to take effect Jan. 1, 2008; amended Sept. 16, 2015, to take effect Jan. 1, 2016; amended Oct. 18, 2016, to take effect Jan. 1, 2017; amended June 27, 2023, to take effect Jan. 1, 2024.)