Authority to Act Personally or by an Attorney; Power of

Attorney – Notice of Appearance (a) Generally. The filing of any document – other than a ballot or a proof of claim – constitutes an appearance by the attorney who electronically files it. An appearance filed in a bankruptcy case is not an appearance in an adversary proceeding. An appearance in an adversary proceeding is not an appearance in a bankruptcy case.

(b) Appearing Without an Attorney. (1) Corporations and Other Artificial Entities. Except for the actions listed in Local Rule 9010-1(d)(1) – (7), an entity that is not an individual cannot appear or act on its own behalf without an attorney in a case or proceeding. (2) Entities Already Represented by Attorney.

Except for the actions listed in Local Rule 9010-1(d)(1) – (7), an entity that has appeared through an attorney cannot act on his, her, or its own behalf in the case or proceeding in which the attorney appeared unless the attorney has been granted leave to withdraw under Local Rule 9010-1(f). But the court in its discretion may hear from an individual in open court even if that individual has appeared through an attorney.