(a) Every initial pleading or legal paper filed with the Prothonotary or
the Domestic Relations Office by an attorney shall be accompanied by
a written entry of appearance. This written appearance will facilitate
proper notification being given to all counsel of record of pending
matters listed by the Court Administrator. In like manner, a written
withdrawal of appearance shall be required when counsel is removing
himself/herself from an action.
(b) No attorney shall represent the interest of a party to any civil
action in the Court or before a Domestic Relations Hearing Officer, or
special Master or Conciliator appointed by the Court unless or until
the attorney files a written entry of appearance.
(c) Whenever any attorney changes his or her address, it SHALL be
the duty of said attorney to immediately notify the Court Administrator
of Montgomery County in writing of such change.
Court Administrator’s Note:
Entry of Appearance - Computer Scheduling Program - Montgomery County Local Rule 1012* requires counsel to file a written entry of appearance in order to represent the interest of any party to a civil action in the Court. The Rule was drafted in order to facilitate proper notification of all counsel of record of pending matters listed by the Court Administrator’s Office. Effective immediately, the Court Administrator’s Office will not enter any pending matter into the computer scheduling system unless or until counsel who filed the matter has entered his/her appearance. - John D. Dunmire, Esq., Court Administrator, August 1996.
