Rule 3-3. Form and Signing of Appearance

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection

(b) , each appearance shall: (1) be filed on Judicial Branch form JD-CL-12; (2) include the name and number of the case, the name of the court location to which it is returnable and the date; (3) be legibly signed by the individual preparing the appearance with the individual's own name; and (4) state the party or parties for whom the appearance is being entered and the official (with position or department, if desired), firm, professional corporation or individual whose appearance is being entered, together with the juris number assigned thereto, if any, the mailing address, telephone number and email address.

(b) Each limited appearance pursuant to Section 3-8 (b) shall: (1) be filed on Judicial Branch form JD-CL-121; (2) include the name and number of the case, the name of the court location to which it is returnable and the date; (3) be legibly signed by the individual preparing the appearance with the individual's own name; and (4) state the party or parties for whom the appearance is being entered and the official (with position or department, if desired), firm, professional corporation or individual whose appearance is being entered, together with the juris number assigned thereto, if any, the mailing address, telephone number and email address; (5) define the proceeding or event for which the lawyer is appearing; and (6) state that the attorney named on the limited appearance is available for service of process only for those matters described on the limited appearance. All pleadings, motions, or other documents served on the limited appearance attorney shall also be served in the same manner on the party for whom the limited appearance was filed. For all other matters, service must be made on the party instead of the attorney who filed the limited appearance, unless otherwise ordered by court.

(c) This section does not apply to appearances entered pursuant to Section 3-1.

Committee Notes

(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 64 (b).) (Amended June 22, 2009, to take effect Jan. 1, 2010; amended June 21, 2010, to take effect Jan. 1, 2011; amended June 20, 2011, to take effect Jan. 1, 2012; amended June 14, 2013, to take effect Oct. 1, 2013; amended June 11, 2021, to take effect Jan. 1, 2022.)