NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
(Alabama State Court Civil Actions)
1. CAPTION
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[ATTORNEY_NAME] (ASB-[BAR_NUMBER_FORMAT])
[LAW_FIRM_NAME]
[STREET_ADDRESS]
[City], Alabama [ZIP]
Telephone: [PHONE]
Email: [EMAIL]
Attorney for [CLIENT_NAME]
IN THE [CIRCUIT/DISTRICT] COURT OF [COUNTY_NAME] COUNTY, ALABAMA
[DIVISION]
[PLAINTIFF_NAME],
Plaintiff,
v. Case No. [CASE_NUMBER]
[DEFENDANT_NAME],
Defendant.
2. TITLE
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL FOR [CLIENT_NAME]
3. APPEARANCE STATEMENT
Pursuant to Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure 5(b) and 11(a), [ATTORNEY_NAME] of [LAW_FIRM_NAME] hereby enters an appearance on behalf of [CLIENT_NAME], [party description]. Please serve all future pleadings, motions, notices, and orders on the undersigned at the address and electronic service address listed above. Counsel registers for service through the AlaFile system and designates [E-SERVICE_EMAIL] for electronic notices under Ala. R. Jud. Admin. 44.
4. LIMITED OR SPECIAL APPEARANCE (IF APPLICABLE)
[// GUIDANCE: Specify if appearing specially to contest jurisdiction (see Ala. R. Civ. P. 12(b)) or if representation is limited in scope per Ala. R. Prof. Conduct 1.2(c).]
5. SIGNATURE BLOCK
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Dated: [DATE]
Respectfully submitted,
[LAW_FIRM_NAME]
By: _____
[ATTORNEYNAME] (ASB-[BAR_NUMBER_FORMAT])
Attorney for [CLIENT_NAME]
6. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on [SERVICE_DATE] I electronically filed the foregoing with the Clerk using the AlaFile system, which will send notice to all registered counsel, and that I served those not registered by [U.S. Mail / Email / Hand Delivery] addressed as follows pursuant to Ala. R. Civ. P. 5(b):
| Recipient | Address/Email | Method |
|---|---|---|
| [RECIPIENT_1] | [CONTACT] | [METHOD] |
[ATTORNEY_NAME]
PRACTICE NOTES
- For District Court cases removed to Circuit Court, verify that appearance information carries over after docket transfer.
- If the party previously appeared pro se, file a Notice of Substitution consistent with Ala. Code § 34-3-22.
- Retain proof of service for contested service issues and confirm compliance with any standing order requiring courtesy copies.