NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
(Hawai‘i Circuit Court – Civil)
1. CAPTION
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE [FIRST/SECOND/THIRD/FIFTH] CIRCUIT
STATE OF HAWAIʻI
[PLAINTIFF_NAME],
Plaintiff,
v. CIVIL NO. [CASE_NUMBER]
[DEFENDANT_NAME],
Defendant.
2. TITLE
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL FOR [CLIENT_NAME]
3. APPEARANCE STATEMENT
Pursuant to Hawai‘i Rules of Civil Procedure Rules 5 and 11, [ATTORNEY_NAME] (Hawai‘i Bar No. [BAR_NUMBER]) of [LAW_FIRM_NAME] hereby appears for [CLIENT_NAME], [party description]. All pleadings, motions, orders, and notices should be served upon the undersigned at the contact information below.
4. COUNSEL CONTACT INFORMATION
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[LAW_FIRM_NAME]
[STREET_ADDRESS]
[City], Hawaiʻi [ZIP]
Telephone: [PHONE]
Facsimile: [FAX]
Email (JEFS): [E-SERVICE_EMAIL]
5. ELECTRONIC SERVICE
The undersigned consents to electronic service via the Judiciary Electronic Filing System (JEFS) in accordance with HEFSR Rule 2.7. Service should be directed to [E-SERVICE_EMAIL].
6. LIMITED APPEARANCE (IF ANY)
[// GUIDANCE: Identify any limitations consistent with HRCP Rule 11(b) and HEFSR Rule 1.1(e), including specific hearings or issues covered by the appearance.]
7. SIGNATURE BLOCK
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DATED: [CITY], Hawaiʻi, [DATE].
Respectfully submitted,
[LAW_FIRM_NAME]
By: ________
[ATTORNEY_NAME]
Hawaiʻi Bar No. [BAR_NUMBER]
Attorney for [CLIENT_NAME]
8. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on [SERVICE_DATE], a true and correct copy of the foregoing was [electronically filed with JEFS / served by mail] and served upon the following pursuant to HRCP Rule 5(b):
| Name | Address/Email | Method |
|---|---|---|
| [RECIPIENT_1] | [CONTACT_INFORMATION] | [JEFS/MAIL/HAND] |
DATED: [CITY], Hawaiʻi, [SERVICE_DATE].
[ATTORNEY_NAME]
PRACTICE NOTES
- Include macrons and ‘okina in party names if they appear in the official caption; verify with filed complaint.
- JEFS requires separate Notice of Appearance filing codes; select “APPEAR” event when uploading.
- Withdrawal or substitution requires compliance with HRCP Rule 11(e) and, for criminal or family matters, additional court approval.