Local Rule RULE 83.10: DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF ASSIGNED COUNSEL

RULE 83.10 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF ASSIGNED COUNSEL

(a) Upon receiving notice of the assignment, counsel shall, within 14 days or as directed by the Court, file an appearance in the case, in accordance with SDIL-LR 83.1(g). Promptly following the filing of an appearance, assigned counsel shall communicate with the newly represented party concerning the action or appeal, alerting the party if an associate will also be working on the case. In addition to a full discussion of the merits of the dispute, counsel shall explore with the party any possibilities of resolving the dispute in other forums, including, but not limited to, administrative forums. If after consultation with counsel the party decides to prosecute or defend the action or appeal, counsel shall proceed to represent the party unless or until the attorney-client relationship is terminated as provided by these Rules.

(b) Except where the assignment is terminated pursuant to SDIL-LR 83.11 or SDIL-LR 83.12, each assigned counsel shall represent the party in the action from the date counsel enters an appearance until final judgment or the action is otherwise concluded in the district court. The assigned counsel is not required by these Rules to continue to represent a party on appeal from a final judgment but must advise the party of the applicable deadlines for filing a notice of appeal or motion under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 59 or 60.