Local Rule RULE 2040-4: APPEARANCES
Bankr. N.D. Ill. — Attorney rule
RULE 2040-4 APPEARANCES A. Individual Appearances; Appearances by Firms Prohibited
(1) Filing a document electronically for a party is an attorney's appearance for that party. No separate appearance form is required.
(2) Any other appearance must be filed using the bankruptcy court's form.
(3) Only individual attorneys may file appearances. Law firms may not appear.
(4) An attorney's appearance under this Rule does not effect the substitution or withdrawal of any other attorney. To substitute or withdraw, an attorney must comply with Rule 2040-5.
B. Appearance of Attorney for Debtor; Adversary Proceedings An attorney who files a petition for a debtor is the debtor's attorney for all purposes in the bankruptcy case, including any contested matter and any audit, but not in any adversary proceeding against the debtor.
C. Appearance by United States Attorney or United States Trustee The United States Attorney, the United States Trustee, and their assistants need not file an appearance when they appear in the performance of their duties.
D. Appearance of Attorney for Other Parties Once an attorney has appeared, the attorney is attorney of record for the party represented for all purposes in the case or proceeding, unless the court orders otherwise.