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Form and Contents. An entry of appearance or notice of unrepresented person appearance must be prepared on the form supplied by the clerk of court, and all information requested on the form must be provided. At the time of filing an entry of appearance, any counsel listed on that form may file and sign the form on behalf of all listed counsel. (c) Substitution or Withdrawal of Counsel. Principal counsel may not withdraw from representing a party without notice to the party and leave of the court. Government attorneys and non-principal counsel for other parties may withdraw by filing a notice with the clerk of court. To substitute principal counsel, the current principal counsel and new principal counsel must each file amended entries of appearance noting the changes in representation. PRACTICE NOTES TO RULE 47.3 Appearance Form. Using Federal Circuit Form 8A satisfies the entry of appearance requirements under Federal Circuit Rule 47.3(b)(1) for counsel. Using Federal Circuit Form 8B satisfies the notice requirements under Federal Circuit Rule 47.3(b)(5) for unrepresented parties. Counsel on Appeal. For information on the service of documents on a party before counsel has entered an appearance, refer to Federal Circuit Rule 25(e)(5). New counsel on appeal should provide a copy of the entry of appearance form filed in this court to the lower court or agency to expedite service of the certified list and other communications. Federal Circuit Rules of Practice (December 1, 2025) Page 198 (Return to Table of Contents)