Local Rule RULE 9010–1: Authority to Act Personally or by an Attorney; Power of Attorney

RULE 9010–1 Authority to Act Personally or by an Attorney; Power of Attorney

(a) Appearance. Except as provided in paragraphs (c), an attorney eligible to practice in this Court enters an appearance in a case or proceeding by filing a pleading, paper, or a notice of appearance signed by the attorney. Such an appearance must be entered when an attorney is appearing on behalf of a party not otherwise represented in the matter. Following the appearance of any one attorney affiliated with a law firm, other attorneys affiliated with the same law firm may, but are not required to, enter separate appearances.

(b) Appearance by Pro Hac Vice Attorney. Contemporaneous with the filing of a motion for admission pro hac vice pursuant to Local Bankruptcy Rule 2090–1(b), an attorney so moving may enter an appearance in a case or proceeding in accordance with Local Bankruptcy Rule 9010–1.

(c) Requirement for an Attorney. Except for filing or withdrawing a proof of claim, notice of mortgage payment change, notice of post-petition mortgage fees, expenses, and charges, response to a notice of final cure payment, request for notices or notice/service, notice of appearance, reaffirmation agreement, creditor change of address, transfer of claim or a transcript of court proceedings, a party or entity other than a natural person acting in their own behalf or, to the extent permitted by § 304(g) of Pub. L. 103–394, a child support creditor or its representative, may not appear in a bankruptcy case or proceeding, sign pleadings, or perform any act constituting the practice of law except by attorney permitted to appear under Local Bankruptcy Rule 2090–1. This Local Bankruptcy Rule applies to corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, associations, and trusts, as well as to individuals acting in a representative capacity (such as under a power of attorney) for another.