Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 24, June 15, 2024
Section 499a.4 - Notice of appearance or withdrawal(a) An individual appearing without representation before the Board shall file with the Office of the Clerk an address for service of a notice or other written communication. A change in address which occurs during the course of the proceeding shall be reported to the Office of the Clerk within 3 business days.(b) An attorney whose name and address appear in a representative capacity on an initial pleading filed with the Office of the Clerk shall be considered to have entered an appearance in that proceeding. An attorney who enters the matter at a later stage of the proceeding shall file with the Office of the Clerk a written notice of the appearance as required under § 499a.5 (relating to form of notice of appearance). The notice shall be served on the other parties in the proceeding. A change in address which occurs during the course of the proceeding shall be reported to the Office of the Clerk within 3 business days.(c) Except as provided in subsection (e), an attorney may not withdraw his appearance without leave of the Board or presiding officer. An attorney may request leave to withdraw his appearance through petition to the Board or presiding officer. Copies of the petition shall be served on all parties. The attorney requesting withdrawal shall immediately notify the party previously represented by ordinary mail of an order granting leave to withdraw.(d) An attorney may withdraw his appearance without leave of the Board or presiding officer if one of the following occurs: (1) Another attorney has previously entered his appearance on behalf of the party.(2) Another attorney is simultaneously entering an appearance on behalf of the party, and the change of attorneys does not delay any stage of the litigation.(e) An attorney who wishes to withdraw an appearance under subsection (d) shall file with the Office of the Clerk. The notice shall be served on the other parties.(f) Subsections (a) and (d) supersede 1 Pa. Code § 31.24 (relating to notice of appearance).The provisions of this § 494a.4 amended July 10, 2009, effective 7/11/2009, 39 Pa.B. 3446.