Local Rule 2090-1: ATTORNEYS - ADMISSION TO PRACTICE
Bankr. E.D.N.C. — Attorney rule
Rule 2090-1 ATTORNEYS - ADMISSION TO PRACTICE
(a) LOCAL CIVIL RULE 83.1, EDNC APPLICABLE. Except as otherwise provided in this rule, Local Civil Rule 83.1 of the Local Rules of Practice and Procedure for the United States District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina, entitled, "Attorneys," is applicable in this court with the following exceptions:
(1) An individual may represent himself;
(2) A corporate entity may be represented at a meeting of creditors by its officers and agents;
(3) The following documents may be filed by a corporate entity or an attorney not admitted to practice before this court on behalf of a client: (i) a proof of claim, (ii) a reaffirmation agreement; (iii) an assignment/transfer of claim, and (iv) a notice of appearance and request for notices. Corporate entities not represented by an attorney and attorneys not admitted to practice before this court may obtain a limited password for access to the court's CM/ECF system for the purpose of filing the above documents.
(b) ADMISSION. Only those persons who are admitted to the bar of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina are admitted to practice before this court. Except as permitted herein, all courtroom appearances, pretrial conferences, discovery procedures, pleadings, motions, objections, and other documents filed with this court, aside from certificates of service, must be by an attorney admitted to practice before this court.
(c) PRO HAC VICE APPEARANCE. Local Rule 83.1(e)-(f) of the Local Rules of Practice and Procedure for the United States District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina, addresses attorneys appearing pro hac vice; however, the required client disclosure statement shall be submitted consistent with Fed. R. Bank. P. 7007.1 or as directed by the court.
(d) LOCAL CIVIL RULE 83.2, EDNC APPLICABLE. Local Civil Rule 83.2 of the Local Rules of Practice and Procedure of the United States District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina, entitled "Student Practice Rule," is applicable in this court.