Local Rule L.R. 83-8: Appearance and Withdrawal of Appearance

N.D. Ind. L.R. 83-8 Appearance and Withdrawal of Appearance

(a) Appearances Required. Attorneys not representing the United States or its agencies must file an appearance when they represent (either in person or by filing a paper) a party.

(b) Removed and Transferred Cases. Attorneys whose names are not on the court's docket after a case is removed or transferred must file either an appearance or a copy of the appearance they filed in the original court. Attorneys who are not bar members must comply with the court's admission policy (as described in N.D. Ind. L.R. 83-5) within 21 days of removal or transfer.

(c) Withdrawal of Appearance. To withdraw an appearance, attorneys must file a motion requesting leave to do so. Unless another attorney has appeared for the party, the motion must include:

(1) satisfactory evidence that the attorney gave the party written notice of the attorney's intent to withdraw at least seven days before filing the motion; and

(2) in civil cases, the party's last known contact information, including an address and telephone number.