Appearance and Withdrawal of Appearance

(a) (b) 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. 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) (2) 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 in civil cases, the party’s last known contact information, including an address and telephone number. Local Rules |Northern District of Indiana Page | 75 Civil Rule 83-9