Rule 25-6A. Appearance by Self-Represented Party in Addition to Appearance of Attorney

(a) A party may file an appearance as a selfrepresented party without prior approval of the court even though there is an existing appearance of one or more attorneys on file for that party. For purposes of this section, a ''party with dual representation'' is a party for whom one or more attorneys have current appearances on file and who also has a current appearance on file as a self-represented party.

(b) Pursuant to Section 4-2, any pleading or other paper filed by or on behalf of a party with dual representation must be signed by an attorney of record for the party.

(c) If a party with dual representation files a motion that is not signed by an attorney of record, the court may, upon its own motion or upon the motion of any party, order that proceedings on the motion be stayed until an attorney of record adopts said motion as if it were signed by that attorney. The attorney may adopt the motion either by filing a notice of such adoption with the court or by making an oral statement to that effect in court on the record. Alternatively, if the party with dual representation affirms to the court that no attorney is actively representing the party with respect to any matters in the case in which the motion was filed, the court may in its discretion order that proceedings on the motion be stayed until the party with dual representation files a new appearance as a self-represented party in lieu of the appearances of any and all attorneys of record for the party.

(d) Unless and until a motion filed by a party with dual representation without the signature of the party's attorney is adopted by the attorney, disposed of, or withdrawn:

(1) The party with dual representation shall be solely responsible for the prosecution or litigation of the motion; and

(2) An attorney of record for any other party in the case may communicate directly with the party with dual representation, but only with respect to the subject matter of the motion.

(e) If two motions of a party with dual representation are scheduled for hearing at the same time, with one or more having been signed or adopted by the party's attorney and one or more not having been so signed or adopted, the court in its discretion may determine the most appropriate method of proceeding with the hearing of the multiple motions.

(f) If a party with dual representation files a pleading or paper, other than a motion, which is not signed by the party's attorney, the court may treat such filing in the same manner as it may treat a motion under this section or in such other manner as in its discretion it deems appropriate under the circumstances.