NOTICE OF APPEARANCE

(Iowa District Court – Civil Docket)

1. CAPTION

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IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR [COUNTY_NAME] COUNTY

[PLAINTIFF_NAME],
Plaintiff,

v. Case No. [CASE_NUMBER]

[DEFENDANT_NAME],
Defendant.

2. TITLE

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL FOR [CLIENT_NAME]

3. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE

COMES NOW [ATTORNEY_NAME], AT000[BAR_NUMBER], of [LAW_FIRM_NAME], and pursuant to Iowa Rules of Civil Procedure 1.413 and 1.442 enters an appearance on behalf of [CLIENT_NAME], [party description]. Counsel requests that all further pleadings, notices, and orders be served on the undersigned at the address and electronic service contact below.

4. CONTACT INFORMATION

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[LAW_FIRM_NAME]
[STREET_ADDRESS]
[City], Iowa [ZIP]
Telephone: [PHONE]
Facsimile: [FAX]
Email (EDMS): [E-SERVICE_EMAIL]

5. ELECTRONIC SERVICE

Pursuant to Iowa R. Elec. P. 16.304, the undersigned consents to electronic service via EDMS at the email address indicated above. Service by paper is required for parties not registered with EDMS.

6. LIMITED APPEARANCE (IF APPLICABLE)

[// GUIDANCE: Describe the scope of any limited representation consistent with Iowa Ct. R. 33.5(3) and indicate the event or issue covered.]

7. SIGNATURE BLOCK

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Dated: [DATE]

[LAW_FIRM_NAME]

By: ________
[ATTORNEY_NAME], AT000[BAR_NUMBER]
Attorney for [CLIENT_NAME]

8. PROOF OF SERVICE

I certify that on [SERVICE_DATE], I electronically filed the foregoing with the Clerk of Court using the EDMS system which will send notice to all registered parties, and that I served those not registered by [U.S. Mail / Personal Service] as follows pursuant to Iowa R. Civ. P. 1.442:

[ATTORNEY_NAME]

PRACTICE NOTES

• When a substitution of counsel occurs, file both this notice and a motion to withdraw for prior counsel per Iowa R. Civ. P. 1.413(2).
• Maintain EDMS delivery receipts; courts may require proof if service is contested.
• Include the “AT” attorney number prefix as required by the Iowa Supreme Court Clerk’s Office.