Notice of Appearance - Idaho

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE

Idaho District Court -- Civil

COURT IDENTIFICATION

Judicial District: [________________________________]

Idaho has 7 judicial districts. Select the applicable district:

☐ First Judicial District -- Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai, Shoshone Counties
☐ Second Judicial District -- Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce Counties
☐ Third Judicial District -- Adams, Canyon, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, Washington Counties
☐ Fourth Judicial District -- Ada, Boise, Elmore, Valley Counties
☐ Fifth Judicial District -- Blaine, Camas, Cassia, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka, Twin Falls Counties
☐ Sixth Judicial District -- Bannock, Bear Lake, Caribou, Franklin, Oneida, Power Counties
☐ Seventh Judicial District -- Bingham, Bonneville, Butte, Clark, Custer, Fremont, Jefferson, Lemhi, Madison, Teton Counties

County: [________________________________]

SECTION 1: ATTORNEY INFORMATION HEADER

Note: Idaho practice requires attorney contact information to appear in the upper left corner of the first page of all filings, above the court caption.

SECTION 2: COURT CAPTION

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE [________________________________] JUDICIAL DISTRICT
OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF [________________________________]

Case No.: [________________________________]

SECTION 3: TITLE

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL FOR [________________________________]

SECTION 4: TYPE OF APPEARANCE

Select the type of appearance being entered:

☐ General Appearance -- Full representation in all aspects of this matter
☐ Limited Pro Bono Appearance -- Limited unpaid assistance to a self-represented litigant under I.R.C.P. 11.4 (see Section 9)
☐ Substitution of Counsel -- Replacement of prior counsel of record (see Section 10)
☐ Additional Counsel -- Entering as co-counsel alongside existing counsel of record

SECTION 5: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE STATEMENT

For General Appearance:

COMES NOW [________________________________], Idaho State Bar No. [________________________________], of the firm [________________________________], and pursuant to Idaho Rules of Civil Procedure 5 and 11 hereby enters an appearance on behalf of [________________________________] ("Client"), the [________________________________] [Plaintiff/Defendant/Third-Party Defendant/Cross-Claimant/Counter-Claimant/Intervenor] in the above-entitled action.

The undersigned requests that all pleadings, motions, notices, orders, and other papers be served at the address and email set forth in the attorney header above.

For Limited Pro Bono Appearance:

COMES NOW [________________________________], Idaho State Bar No. [________________________________], of the firm [________________________________], and pursuant to Idaho Rule of Civil Procedure 11.4 hereby enters a limited pro bono appearance to provide unpaid assistance to self-represented litigant [________________________________] for the matters specified in Section 9 below.

The attorney will act only for the matters specified in this Notice, and service on the attorney is valid only for the specific proceedings for which the attorney has appeared.

SECTION 6: ATTORNEY INFORMATION (DETAILED)

Additional Attorneys Entering Appearance (if applicable):

SECTION 7: ELECTRONIC FILING AND SERVICE -- iCourt

A. iCourt Electronic Filing

The undersigned acknowledges and consents to the following:

☐ This filing is being submitted through the Idaho iCourt Portal as required by the Idaho Rules for Electronic Filing and Service (I.R.E.F.S.)
☐ The undersigned is a registered user of the iCourt e-filing system
☐ All future filings in this case will be submitted electronically through iCourt unless an exception applies

B. Consent to Electronic Service

Pursuant to I.R.E.F.S. Rule 17 and I.R.C.P. 5(b)(2), the undersigned:

☐ This document is being filed through File and Serve. Once the court accepts it, the filer is deemed under I.R.E.F.S. Rule 17(a) to consent to electronic service in this action, and electronic service through the designated service contact is mandatory unless a rule or court order provides an exemption.
☐ This document is filed conventionally under an applicable exemption or court order: [________________________________]. Service will comply with I.R.C.P. 5(b) and I.R.E.F.S. Rule 17.

C. Designated Email Address for E-Service

E-service email: [________________________________]

D. Service on Non-Registered Parties

For parties not registered with iCourt, service will be made by:

☐ U.S. Mail to the party's last known address
☐ Personal delivery
☐ Other method as permitted by I.R.C.P. 5(b)(2)

SECTION 8: PRO HAC VICE ADMISSION

Complete this section only if counsel is not a member of the Idaho State Bar.

A. Pro Hac Vice Application Status

☐ A Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice pursuant to Idaho Bar Commission Rule 227 (IBCR 227) is being filed simultaneously with this Notice of Appearance
☐ An Order granting admission pro hac vice was entered on [__/__/____]
☐ Not applicable -- all counsel are members of the Idaho State Bar

B. Pro Hac Vice Attorney Information

C. IBCR 227 Requirements

The pro hac vice applicant certifies:

☐ Applicant is not an active member of the Idaho State Bar
☐ Applicant is a member in good standing of the bar of at least one other state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia
☐ Applicant has associated with an active member of the Idaho State Bar as Local Counsel (see below)
☐ The $625 pro hac vice fee has been paid (effective February 2, 2026)
☐ The original motion has been filed with the Idaho court and copies served on all parties

D. Idaho Local Counsel

An active member of the Idaho State Bar must serve as Local Counsel:

Local Counsel Obligations: Unless specifically excused from attendance by the trial judge, Local Counsel shall personally appear with the pro hac vice attorney at all matters before the court. The court and opposing counsel may readily communicate with Local Counsel regarding the conduct of the case.

SECTION 9: LIMITED PRO BONO APPEARANCE

Complete this section only if providing limited unpaid assistance to a self-represented litigant under I.R.C.P. 11.4. Rule 11.4 does not supply a notice procedure for a paid limited appearance.

A. Scope of Limited Pro Bono Appearance

Pursuant to I.R.C.P. 11.4, the undersigned will provide unpaid assistance solely for the following matter(s):

☐ Specific motion: [________________________________]
☐ Specific hearing on [__/__/____] regarding: [________________________________]
☐ Discovery proceedings
☐ Mediation or alternative dispute resolution
☐ Trial proceedings only
☐ Specific legal issue: [________________________________]
☐ Other (specify): [________________________________]

B. Completion of Limited Appearance

The matters specified in this limited pro bono appearance will conclude upon:

☐ Conclusion of the specified proceeding(s) identified above
☐ Specific date: [__/__/____]
☐ Entry of order resolving the specified issue(s)
☐ Other: [________________________________]

C. Notice of Completion

Upon conclusion of the specified matters, the attorney must file a notice of completion of limited appearance. Under I.R.C.P. 11.4(b), that notice terminates the appearance without leave of court.

☐ The attorney will file and serve a notice of completion promptly after the specified matters conclude.

D. Client Acknowledgment

☐ Client has been informed in writing of the limited and unpaid nature of this representation
☐ Client understands that the undersigned attorney will not represent the client beyond the specified scope
☐ Client understands that the client remains self-represented for matters outside the specified scope unless other counsel enters an appearance

Important: The 21-day stay and possible dismissal/default provisions in I.R.C.P. 11.3(c) apply to an order permitting an attorney to withdraw. They are not the completion procedure for a limited pro bono appearance under Rule 11.4.

SECTION 10: SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL

Complete this section only if this appearance constitutes a substitution.

A. Withdrawing Counsel Information

B. Basis for Substitution

Pursuant to I.R.C.P. 11.3:

☐ Written notice of substitution signed by both the new attorney and the withdrawing attorney is filed herewith
☐ The withdrawing attorney has filed a motion to withdraw
☐ An Order granting withdrawal was entered on [__/__/____]
☐ The client consents to the substitution (consent attached)

Note: Under I.R.C.P. 11.3, an attorney may be substituted by filing written notice with the court. The notice must be signed by both the new attorney and the withdrawing attorney.

SECTION 11: SIGNATURE BLOCK

DATED this [____] day of [________________________________], [____].

[FIRM NAME]

By: ________________________________________

[ATTORNEY NAME]

ISB No. [________________________________]

[STREET ADDRESS]

[CITY], Idaho [____]

Telephone: [________________________________]

Email: [________________________________]

Attorney for [________________________________]

SECTION 12: CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that on [__/__/____], I caused the foregoing Notice of Appearance to be served upon all counsel of record and unrepresented parties via the method(s) indicated below, in compliance with I.R.C.P. 5(b):

________________________________________

[ATTORNEY NAME]

ISB No. [________________________________]

SECTION 13: E-FILING INSTRUCTIONS -- IDAHO iCOURT

Step-by-Step Filing Procedure

1. Navigate to the Idaho iCourt Portal
2. Log in with your registered credentials
3. Search for the existing case by case number or party name
4. Select the correct judicial district and county
5. Select filing type: "Notice of Appearance" or "Entry of Appearance"
6. Upload the signed Notice of Appearance in PDF format (ensure the attorney information header appears at the top of the first page)
7. Verify the service list includes all counsel of record and unrepresented parties
8. Select the service method for each party (electronic or traditional)
9. Submit the filing and pay any required fees
10. Retain the iCourt filing confirmation receipt
11. Verify the filing appears on the court docket

Important iCourt Filing Notes

• iCourt e-filing is mandatory statewide for most case types and courts
• All filings must comply with the Idaho Rules for Electronic Filing and Service (I.R.E.F.S.)
• Confirm file size limits and acceptable document formats before uploading
• iCourt confirmation receipts serve as proof of filing and service
• Retain all service receipts for proof-of-service disputes

Attorney Header Requirement

Idaho practice requires the attorney's name, ISB number, firm name, address, telephone, and email to appear in the upper left corner of the first page of every filing. Ensure this information is correctly formatted before uploading.

Filing Fees

• Standard filing fees vary by case type and judicial district; confirm with the applicable district court clerk
• Pro hac vice fee: $625 (effective February 2, 2026)

SECTION 14: PRACTITIONER NOTES -- IDAHO-SPECIFIC

A. Idaho Court System

Idaho has a unified court system:

• District Courts: Courts of general jurisdiction covering all 44 counties, organized into 7 judicial districts. Handle civil, criminal, and family matters.
• Magistrate Division: Each district court has a magistrate division that handles small claims, infractions, misdemeanors, and civil cases under $10,000.
• Court of Appeals: Intermediate appellate court.
• Supreme Court of Idaho: Highest appellate court.

Judicial District Seats:

B. ISB Number Requirement

• Every filing must include the attorney's Idaho State Bar (ISB) number
• The ISB number must appear in the attorney header at the top of the first page
• Format: "ISB No. [number]" (no "AT" prefix as in some other states)

C. Substitution and Withdrawal (I.R.C.P. 11.3)

Key provisions of I.R.C.P. 11.3:

• An attorney may be substituted by filing written notice signed by both the new and withdrawing attorney
• An attorney seeking to withdraw without substitution must file a motion and obtain court approval
• Critical 21-day rule: If a notice of appearance of a new attorney or notice of self-representation is not filed within 21 days after service of the order allowing withdrawal, the court may dismiss claims with prejudice or enter default against the party

D. Limited Pro Bono Appearance (I.R.C.P. 11.4)

I.R.C.P. 11.4 permits a limited court appearance only for unpaid assistance to a self-represented litigant:

• File and serve a notice of limited appearance that specifies every matter the attorney will undertake
• Act only for the matters specified in the notice or an amended notice
• Service on the attorney is valid only for those specified proceedings
• After those matters conclude, file a notice of completion; the appearance then ends without leave of court
• Do not use Rule 11.4 as authority for a paid limited appearance

E. Pro Hac Vice Admission (IBCR 227)

Key requirements under Idaho Bar Commission Rule 227:

• Fee: $625 (effective February 2, 2026 -- increased from prior amount)
• Local Counsel Required: Must associate with an active member of the Idaho State Bar
• Local Counsel Attendance: Unless specifically excused by the trial judge, Local Counsel must personally appear with the pro hac vice attorney at all matters before the court
• File the original motion with the Idaho court and serve copies on all parties
• The court has discretion to grant or deny the motion

F. Magistrate Division Considerations

• For cases in the magistrate division, confirm any county-specific standing orders for notice formatting
• Filing procedures may differ slightly between district court and magistrate division
• Confirm with the applicable court clerk

G. Ada County (Boise) Practice Tips

• Ada County (Fourth Judicial District) is Idaho's largest and busiest jurisdiction
• Confirm any local administrative orders or standing rules
• The Ada County Courthouse is located in Boise
• High volume of commercial, personal injury, and family law matters

This template is designed for use in Idaho District Courts. For the United States District Court for the District of Idaho (federal court), different rules and procedures apply.