NOTICE OF APPEARANCE

(Arizona Superior Court Civil Department)

1. CAPTION

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[ATTORNEY_NAME] (Bar No. [BAR_NUMBER])
[LAW_FIRM_NAME]
[STREET_ADDRESS]
[City], Arizona [ZIP]
Telephone: [PHONE]
Email: [EMAIL]

Attorney for [CLIENT_NAME]

SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF [COUNTY_NAME]

[PLAINTIFF_NAME],
Plaintiff,

v. No. [CASE_NUMBER]

[DEFENDANT_NAME],
Defendant.

2. TITLE

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL FOR [CLIENT_NAME]

3. APPEARANCE

Pursuant to Rules 5 and 10 of the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure, [ATTORNEY_NAME] of [LAW_FIRM_NAME] hereby enters an appearance for [CLIENT_NAME], [party description]. Please serve all pleadings, motions, orders, and notices on the undersigned. The undersigned designates [E-SERVICE_EMAIL] for electronic service under Rule 5.1(c) and Supreme Court Administrative Order 2012-140 unless otherwise indicated below.

4. ELECTRONIC SERVICE ELECTION

Electronic service through AZTurboCourt/eFileAZ is [ACCEPTED / DECLINED]. If declined, documents must be served pursuant to Ariz. R. Civ. P. 5(c)(2) by mail or other authorized method.

5. SPECIAL OR LIMITED APPEARANCE

[// GUIDANCE: Specify if the appearance is limited to a particular hearing or issue in accordance with Rule 5.3(b) or if filed concurrently with a motion challenging jurisdiction under Rule 12(b).]

6. SIGNATURE BLOCK

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Dated: [DATE]

[LAW_FIRM_NAME]

By: ________
[ATTORNEY_NAME]
Attorney for [CLIENT_NAME]

7. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that on [SERVICE_DATE] I filed the foregoing via [AZTurboCourt / paper filing] and served the same in compliance with Ariz. R. Civ. P. 5(c) on:

[ATTORNEY_NAME]

PRACTICE NOTES

• Maricopa and Pima Counties require eFiling in most civil matters; obtain a firm AZTurboCourt account before filing.
• If representing a governmental entity, include the agency’s statutory notice information per A.R.S. § 12-821.01.
• When replacing prior counsel, ensure compliance with Ariz. R. Sup. Ct. 42, ER 1.16 regarding withdrawal permissions.