Local Rule 9010-1: ATTORNEYS - NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
Bankr. D. Guam — Attorney rule
BANKRUPTCY LOCAL RULE 9010-1 ATTORNEYS - NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
(a) Appearance and Filing of Papers. A corporation, partnership, or any entity other than a natural person may not appear as a party in an adversary proceeding or a contested matter or as a debtor in a bankruptcy case except through counsel admitted to practice in this District.
(b) Chapter 11 Cases. A corporation, partnership, or any entity other than a natural person may not serve as a debtor-in-possession in a Chapter 11 case unless represented by counsel. If a corporation or partnership does not obtain court approval of counsel promptly, the court, after notice as prescribed by FRBP 2002(a), may dismiss the case, order it converted to Chapter 7, or order the appointment of a trustee.
(c) Excepted Matters. Nothing herein shall preclude a corporation, partnership, or any entity other than a natural person from filing a proof of claim, an application for compensation, a reaffirmation agreement, or from appearing at a meeting of creditors through an officer or other authorized agent.
(d) Appearances. The filing of any document in a bankruptcy case or adversary case proceeding shall constitute an appearance by the attorney who signs the document.
(e) Withdrawal. No attorney shall seek withdrawal or substitution as attorney of record in any pending case or proceeding except by written application. Unless the rules require otherwise, the application shall contain at a minimum: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the substituting attorney, and such attorney's approval; or (2) if no substituting attorney exists, the client's name, last known address and telephone number, and a certificate of the attorney that the client has been notified in writing of the status of the case, including the dates and time of any court hearings or trial settings and the need to comply with any existing court orders, discovery requests and the possibility of sanctions for the failure to comply. The application shall be accompanied by a proposed court order.
(f) Notice. Prompt notice of any withdrawal or substitution order shall be given to all interested parties in any case, adversary proceeding, or contested matter in which the withdrawing attorney has appeared.