10th Cir. R. 46.1: Entry of appearance

(A) Attorneys. Within 14 days after an appeal or other proceeding is docketed in this court, counsel for the parties must file written appearances in a form approved by the court (see 10th Cir. Form 2). Other attorneys whose names subsequently appear on filed papers must also file written appearances.

While the court requires a separate, formal entry of appearance from all attorneys in the appeal or other proceeding, counsel should also note that attorneys who authorize their names to appear on filed papers have technically entered an appearance and are therefore responsible for the contents of such papers, and also for following all court rules and requirements. Attorneys who appear in a case in this court may not withdraw absent entry of a court order allowing them to do so.

(B) Pro se. A party appearing without counsel may notify the Clerk in writing of that status by filing an entry of appearance on a form approved by the court (see 10th Cir. Form 3).

(C) Change of address and obligation to keep account information current. Once an appearance has been entered, the Clerk must be notified of any subsequent change in address. This requirement applies to changes in both street addresses and changes made to email addresses. Registered attorneys are required to keep their email addresses current and may update ECF registration with the PACER Service Center. See www.pacer.psc.uscourts.gov.

(D) Certification of interested parties.

(1) Certificate. Each entry of appearance must be accompanied by a certificate listing the names of all interested parties not in the caption of the notice of appeal so that the judges may evaluate possible disqualification or recusal.

(2) List. The certificate must list all persons, associations, firms, partnerships, corporations, guarantors, insurers, affiliates, and other legal entities that are financially interested in the outcome of the litigation. For corporations, see Fed. R. App. P. 26.1.

(3) Generic description. An individual listing is not necessary if a large group of persons or firms can be identified by a generic description.

(4) Attorneys. Attorneys not entering an appearance in this court must be listed if they have appeared for any party in a proceeding sought to be reviewed, or in related proceedings that preceded the original action being pursued in this court.

(5) No additional parties. If there are no additional parties, entities, or attorneys in any of these categories not previously reported to the court, a report to that effect also is required.

(6) Obligation to amend. The certificate must be kept current.