Rule 55.035 - [Effective 7/1/2025] Appearance and Withdrawal of Counsel(a) Entry of Appearance of Counsel. An attorney who appears in a case shall be considered as representing the parties for whom the attorney appears for all purposes in that case, except as otherwise provided in a written entry of limited appearance. If an entry of limited appearance is filed, service shall be made as provided in Rule 43.01(b). An attorney appears in a case by:
(1) Participating in any proceeding as counsel for any party unless limited by an entry of limited appearance;(2) Signing the attorney's name on any pleading, motion, or other filing; however, if an attorney is identified on a pleading, motion, or other filing as having only assisted in the preparation of the pleading, motion, or other filing, the attorney has not entered an appearance in the matter; or(3) Filing a Written Entry of Appearance. A written entry of appearance may be limited by its terms to a particular proceeding or matter and may be further limited to a particular time or for a particular purpose within that proceeding or matter. If so limited, the written entry of appearance shall be titled "Entry of Limited Appearance" and shall state the physical and mailing addresses, telephone number, facsimile number, and electronic mail address, if any, of each person for whom the attorney is making a limited appearance. (b) Withdrawal of Counsel. An attorney may withdraw from a case: (1) When a matter is completed, upon filing a withdrawal memorandum demonstrating that there are no pending claims or issues in the matter;(2) When a matter is not completed, with leave of court after filing a motion to withdraw showing compliance with Rule 4-1.16; or(3) Upon the filing of a "Termination of Limited Appearance" by an attorney who had filed an entry of limited appearance. The "Termination of Limited Appearance" shall demonstrate that the attorney has completed the duties set out in the entry of limited appearance. Withdrawal memoranda, motions to withdraw, and notices of Termination of Limited Appearance shall include the client's last known address and shall be served on the client in addition to all others required to be served.
Adopted September 3, 2024, effective 7/1/2025.