Debtor’s Counsel and Adversary Proceedings

When an adversary complaint is filed against a represented debtor, the Clerk may add the debtor’s attorney as counsel for the debtor-defendant in the adversary proceeding in CM/ECF for notice purposes only. This addition of the debtor’s attorney as counsel in CM/ECF does not make that attorney counsel for the debtor in the adversary proceeding nor does it create any duty on behalf of debtor’s counsel to represent the debtor in the adversary proceeding. Debtor’s counsel will be deemed to be counsel of record for the debtor in the adversary proceeding only by making an appearance, including by filing of a notice of appearance, a motion, or a responsive pleading on behalf of the debtor in the adversary proceeding.