Notice of Appearance - Kansas

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE

Kansas District Court -- Civil

COURT IDENTIFICATION

Judicial District: [________________________________]

Kansas has 31 judicial districts covering 105 counties. Select the applicable district:

☐ First Judicial District -- Atchison, Leavenworth Counties
☐ Second Judicial District -- Jackson, Jefferson, Pottawatomie, Wabaunsee Counties
☐ Third Judicial District -- Shawnee County (Topeka)
☐ Fourth Judicial District -- Anderson, Coffey, Franklin, Osage Counties
☐ Fifth Judicial District -- Chase, Lyon Counties
☐ Sixth Judicial District -- Bourbon, Linn, Miami Counties
☐ Seventh Judicial District -- Douglas County (Lawrence)
☐ Eighth Judicial District -- Dickinson, Geary, Marion, Morris Counties
☐ Ninth Judicial District -- Harvey, McPherson Counties
☐ Tenth Judicial District -- Johnson County (Overland Park / Olathe)
☐ Eleventh Judicial District -- Cherokee, Crawford, Labette Counties
☐ Twelfth Judicial District -- Cloud, Jewell, Lincoln, Mitchell, Republic, Washington Counties
☐ Thirteenth Judicial District -- Butler, Elk, Greenwood Counties
☐ Fourteenth Judicial District -- Chautauqua, Montgomery Counties
☐ Fifteenth Judicial District -- Cheyenne, Logan, Rawlins, Sheridan, Sherman, Thomas, Wallace Counties
☐ Sixteenth Judicial District -- Clark, Comanche, Ford, Gray, Kiowa, Meade Counties
☐ Seventeenth Judicial District -- Decatur, Graham, Norton, Osborne, Phillips, Smith Counties
☐ Eighteenth Judicial District -- Sedgwick County (Wichita)
☐ Nineteenth Judicial District -- Cowley, Sumner Counties
☐ Twentieth Judicial District -- Barton, Ellsworth, Rice, Russell, Stafford Counties
☐ Twenty-First Judicial District -- Clay, Riley Counties (Manhattan / Fort Riley)
☐ Twenty-Second Judicial District -- Brown, Doniphan, Marshall, Nemaha Counties
☐ Twenty-Third Judicial District -- Ellis, Gove, Rooks, Trego Counties
☐ Twenty-Fourth Judicial District -- Edwards, Hodgeman, Lane, Ness, Pawnee, Rush Counties
☐ Twenty-Fifth Judicial District -- Finney, Hamilton, Kearny, Scott Counties
☐ Twenty-Sixth Judicial District -- Grant, Haskell, Morton, Seward, Stanton, Stevens Counties
☐ Twenty-Seventh Judicial District -- Reno County (Hutchinson)
☐ Twenty-Eighth Judicial District -- Ottawa, Saline Counties
☐ Twenty-Ninth Judicial District -- Wyandotte County (Kansas City, KS)
☐ Thirtieth Judicial District -- Barber, Harper, Kingman, Pratt Counties
☐ Thirty-First Judicial District -- Allen, Neosho, Wilson, Woodson Counties

County: [________________________________]

SECTION 1: COURT CAPTION

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF [________________________________] COUNTY, KANSAS
[________________________________] DIVISION

[________________________________],
          Plaintiff,

     v.                                        Case No. [________________________________]
                                               Division: [________________________________]
[________________________________],
          Defendant.

SECTION 2: TITLE

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL FOR [________________________________]

SECTION 3: TYPE OF APPEARANCE

Select the type of appearance being entered:

☐ General Appearance -- Full representation in all aspects of this matter
☐ Limited Entry of Appearance -- Appearance for specified court proceedings and issues only pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 115A (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 4: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE STATEMENT

For General Appearance:

COMES NOW [________________________________], Kansas Bar No. [________________________________], of the firm [________________________________], and pursuant to K.S.A. 60-205 and K.S.A. 60-211 enters an appearance on behalf of [________________________________] ("Client"), the [________________________________] [Plaintiff/Defendant/Third-Party Defendant/Cross-Claimant/Counter-Claimant/Intervenor] in the above-captioned action.

All pleadings, motions, orders, notices, and other papers should be served upon the undersigned at the contact information set forth below.

For Limited Entry of Appearance:

COMES NOW [________________________________], Kansas Bar No. [________________________________], of the firm [________________________________], and pursuant to K.S.A. 60-205, K.S.A. 60-211, and Kansas Supreme Court Rule 115A enters a limited entry of appearance on behalf of [________________________________] ("Client") in the above-captioned action for the limited purpose described in Section 9 below.

This limited entry of appearance does not constitute a general appearance for all purposes in this matter.

SECTION 5: ATTORNEY INFORMATION

Attorney Name:           [________________________________]
Kansas Bar No.:          [________________________________]
Firm Name:               [________________________________]
Street Address:          [________________________________]
                         [________________________________]
City, State, ZIP:        [________________________________], Kansas [____]
Telephone:               [________________________________]
Facsimile:               [________________________________]
Email:                   [________________________________]

Additional Attorneys Entering Appearance (if applicable):

Attorney Name:           [________________________________]
Kansas Bar No.:          [________________________________]
Email:                   [________________________________]

Attorney Name:           [________________________________]
Kansas Bar No.:          [________________________________]
Email:                   [________________________________]

SECTION 6: ELECTRONIC FILING AND SERVICE

A. Kansas Courts E-Filing (KCEF)

The undersigned acknowledges and consents to the following:

☐ This filing is being submitted through the Kansas Courts E-Filing (KCEF) system pursuant to Kansas Supreme Court Rule 122
☐ The undersigned is a registered user of the KCEF system
☐ All future filings in this case will be submitted electronically through KCEF unless an exception applies

B. Consent to Electronic Service

Pursuant to Kansas Supreme Court Rule 122, the undersigned:

☐ Consents to electronic service through the KCEF system. All documents may be served electronically at the email address(es) designated below.
☐ Does not consent to electronic service. Service must be made by traditional means in accordance with K.S.A. 60-205.

C. Designated Email Address(es) for E-Service

Primary e-service email: [________________________________]
Secondary e-service email: [________________________________]

D. Service on Non-Registered Parties

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

☐ U.S. Mail to the party's last known address
☐ Personal delivery
☐ Other method as permitted by K.S.A. 60-205

SECTION 7: PRO HAC VICE ADMISSION

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

A. Pro Hac Vice Application Status

☐ A Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice pursuant to Kansas Supreme Court Rule 116 is being filed simultaneously by the Kansas attorney
☐ An Order granting admission pro hac vice was entered on [__/__/____]
☐ Not applicable -- all counsel are members of the Kansas Bar

B. Pro Hac Vice Attorney Information

Out-of-State Attorney Name:    [________________________________]
Bar Admission(s):              [________________________________] (Bar No. [____])
                               [________________________________] (Bar No. [____])
Good Standing in All Bars:     ☐ Yes

C. Rule 116 Requirements

☐ The Kansas attorney has filed the motion for pro hac vice admission as soon as possible, but no later than the date the out-of-state attorney appears on any document filed in the case or appears at any proceeding
☐ Applicant is a member in good standing of the bar of another state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia
☐ Applicant agrees to be bound by the Kansas Rules of Professional Conduct
☐ Applicant has disclosed all jurisdictions of admission and any disciplinary history
☐ Required fees have been paid

D. Kansas Sponsoring Attorney

A member of the Kansas Bar must serve as sponsoring attorney:

Kansas Attorney Name:         [________________________________]
Kansas Bar No.:               [________________________________]
Firm Name:                    [________________________________]
Kansas Office Address:        [________________________________]
                              [________________________________], Kansas [____]
Telephone:                    [________________________________]
Email:                        [________________________________]

Note: The Kansas attorney must file the motion for pro hac vice admission as soon as possible but no later than the date the out-of-state attorney appears on any document filed in the case or appears at any proceeding.

SECTION 8: PARTY INFORMATION

A. Client Information

Client Name:                   [________________________________]
Party Designation:             [________________________________]
                               (Plaintiff / Defendant / Third-Party Defendant / Intervenor / Other)
Client Address:                [________________________________]
                               [________________________________], Kansas [____]
Client Telephone:              [________________________________]

B. Opposing Counsel (Known)

Opposing Counsel Name:         [________________________________]
Kansas Bar No.:                [________________________________]
Firm Name:                     [________________________________]
Address:                       [________________________________]
Email:                         [________________________________]

SECTION 9: LIMITED ENTRY OF APPEARANCE

Complete this section only if entering a limited appearance.

A. Notice of Limited Entry of Appearance

Pursuant to Kansas Supreme Court Rule 115A, the undersigned enters this limited appearance for the following precise court proceeding(s) and issue(s):

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

Rule 115A Requirement: The notice of limited entry of appearance must state the precise court proceeding and issues to which the limited appearance pertains.

B. Duration of Limited Appearance

This limited entry of appearance shall terminate upon:

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

C. Assistance with Pleadings (Rule 115A)

If the attorney is assisting with preparation of pleadings only:

☐ The following notation will be inserted at the bottom of any papers prepared by the attorney: "Prepared with assistance of a Kansas licensed attorney"
☐ The attorney is not required to sign papers prepared under this provision
☐ Not applicable -- the attorney is making a court appearance

D. Client Acknowledgment

☐ Client has been informed in writing of the limited scope of this representation
☐ Client understands that the undersigned attorney will not represent the client beyond the specified proceedings and issues
☐ Client understands that the client is responsible for all matters not identified in this limited entry of appearance

SECTION 10: SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL

Complete this section only if this appearance constitutes a substitution.

A. Withdrawing Counsel Information

Withdrawing Attorney Name:     [________________________________]
Kansas Bar No.:                 [________________________________]
Firm Name:                     [________________________________]

B. Basis for Substitution

Pursuant to Kansas Supreme Court Rule 183:

☐ Withdrawing counsel has filed a motion to withdraw
☐ An Order granting withdrawal was entered on [__/__/____]
☐ The client consents to the withdrawal and substitution (consent attached)
☐ Withdrawing counsel's limited entry of appearance has concluded

SECTION 11: SIGNATURE BLOCK

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

Respectfully submitted,

                              [________________________________]
                              (Firm Name)


                              By: ________________________________________
                                  [________________________________]
                                  Kansas Bar No. [________________________________]
                                  [________________________________]
                                  [________________________________], Kansas [____]
                                  Telephone: [________________________________]
                                  Email: [________________________________]

                                  Attorney for [________________________________]

SECTION 12: CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that on [__/__/____], a copy of the foregoing Notice of Appearance was served via the method(s) indicated below, in accordance with K.S.A. 60-205, on the following:

                              ________________________________________
                              [________________________________]
                              Kansas Bar No. [________________________________]

SECTION 13: E-FILING INSTRUCTIONS -- KANSAS COURTS E-FILING (KCEF)

Step-by-Step Filing Procedure

1. Navigate to the Kansas Courts E-Filing (KCEF) system
2. Log in with your registered credentials (registration required for attorneys in mandatory e-filing counties)
3. Select the correct county and district court
4. Search for the existing case by case number or party name
5. Select filing type: "Entry of Appearance" or "Notice of Appearance"
6. Upload the signed Notice of Appearance in PDF format
7. Pay any applicable appearance fees through the eCourt portal
8. Verify the service list includes all counsel of record and unrepresented parties
9. Select the service method for each party (electronic or traditional)
10. Submit the filing
11. Retain the KCEF filing confirmation receipt
12. Verify the filing appears on the court docket

Mandatory vs. Permissive E-Filing

Kansas Supreme Court Rule 122 governs electronic filing:

• E-filing may be mandatory in some judicial districts and permissive in others
• Confirm whether the applicable district court requires mandatory e-filing
• Even in permissive e-filing districts, e-filing through KCEF is strongly encouraged
• Self-represented litigants may have different e-filing requirements

Filing Fees

• Appearance fees vary by district and case type; confirm with the applicable district court clerk
• Some districts accept payment through the eCourt portal; others require separate payment
• Pro hac vice application fees are set by court rule

SECTION 14: PRACTITIONER NOTES -- KANSAS-SPECIFIC

A. Kansas Court System

Kansas has a unified court system:

• District Courts: Courts of general jurisdiction covering all 105 counties, organized into 31 judicial districts. Handle civil, criminal, domestic, juvenile, and probate matters.
• Court of Appeals: Intermediate appellate court.
• Supreme Court of Kansas: Highest appellate court.

B. Key Judicial Districts

C. District-Specific Requirements

Some Kansas judicial districts have local rules that supplement the Supreme Court Rules:

• Johnson County (10th District): Has extensive local rules, including Rule 3.3 which may require a separate Entry of Appearance form. Confirm current requirements with the clerk.
• Sedgwick County (18th District): High-volume jurisdiction with specific local procedures. Verify filing requirements.
• Shawnee County (3rd District): State capital jurisdiction with active appellate practice. Confirm local rules.
• Wyandotte County (29th District): Confirm any district-specific procedures.

D. Limited Representation (Rule 115A)

Kansas Supreme Court Rule 115A provides a framework for limited representation:

1. Notice Requirement: An attorney making a limited appearance must file a notice of limited entry of appearance stating the precise court proceeding and issues to which the limited appearance pertains
2. Pleading Assistance: An attorney may assist in the preparation of pleadings by inserting "Prepared with assistance of a Kansas licensed attorney" at the bottom of the paper; the attorney is not required to sign
3. Scope Precision: The notice must identify the precise proceedings and issues -- vague or overly broad descriptions may be insufficient
4. Termination: Upon conclusion of the limited representation, the attorney should file appropriate withdrawal documentation

E. Withdrawal of Attorneys (Rule 183)

Kansas Supreme Court Rule 183 governs attorney withdrawal:

• An attorney must obtain leave of court before withdrawing from a case
• A motion to withdraw must be filed and served on the client and all parties
• The court considers whether withdrawal would prejudice the client or delay the proceedings
• If substitution of counsel is occurring, the new attorney's appearance should be filed simultaneously

F. Pro Hac Vice Admission (Rule 116)

Key requirements under Kansas Supreme Court Rule 116:

• The Kansas attorney (not the out-of-state attorney) must file the motion for admission
• The motion must be filed as soon as possible, but no later than the date the out-of-state attorney appears on any document filed in the case or appears at any proceeding
• The out-of-state attorney must be a member in good standing of the bar of another jurisdiction
• The court has discretion to grant or deny the motion

G. Service Requirements (K.S.A. 60-205)

Under K.S.A. 60-205:

• Any paper after the petition that is required to be served, together with a certificate of service, must be filed within a reasonable time after service
• Service may be made by delivering a copy, mailing a copy, or by electronic means if consented to
• Maintain KCEF service confirmation receipts for proof-of-service disputes
• Service by mail is complete upon mailing

H. Signing Requirements (K.S.A. 60-211)

Under K.S.A. 60-211:

• Every pleading, motion, and other paper must be signed by at least one attorney of record (or the party if unrepresented)
• The signature constitutes a certification that the paper is not filed for improper purpose, that legal contentions are warranted, and that factual contentions have evidentiary support
• Include the attorney's Kansas Bar Number, address, email, and telephone number

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