NOTICE OF APPEARANCE

(Louisiana District Court – Civil)

1. CAPTION

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PARISH OF [PARISH_NAME]
STATE OF LOUISIANA

IN THE [JUDICIAL_DISTRICT] JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
DIVISION "[DIVISION]"

NO. [DOCKET_NUMBER]

[PLAINTIFF_NAME],
Plaintiff,

VERSUS

[DEFENDANT_NAME],
Defendant.

2. TITLE

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL FOR [CLIENT_NAME]

3. APPEARANCE STATEMENT

NOW INTO COURT, through undersigned counsel, comes [CLIENT_NAME], [party description], who hereby gives notice that [ATTORNEY_NAME], Louisiana Bar Roll No. [BAR_NUMBER], of [LAW_FIRM_NAME], appears as counsel of record in the above-captioned matter. Pursuant to La. Code Civ. Proc. arts. 853 and 863, counsel requests that all notices, pleadings, and orders be served upon the undersigned.

4. CONTACT INFORMATION

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[LAW_FIRM_NAME]
[STREET_ADDRESS]
[City], Louisiana [ZIP]
Telephone: [PHONE]
Facsimile: [FAX]
Email: [EMAIL]

5. SERVICE ELECTION

Service may be made via [Louisiana e-Filing / Email / U.S. Mail] in accordance with La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 1313. Electronic service is [ACCEPTED/DECLINED]; if accepted, use [E-SERVICE_EMAIL] as the designated address.

6. LIMITED OR SPECIAL APPEARANCE

[// GUIDANCE: If appearing for a limited purpose, describe the scope (e.g., “limited to hearing on motion for summary judgment”) and confirm compliance with La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 853(B).]

7. SIGNATURE BLOCK

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Respectfully submitted,

[LAW_FIRM_NAME]

By: ________
[ATTORNEY_NAME]
Louisiana Bar Roll No. [BAR_NUMBER]
Counsel for [CLIENT_NAME]

Dated: [DATE]

8. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Notice of Appearance has been served upon all counsel of record by [Email / U.S. Mail / Facsimile / Electronic Filing] in accordance with La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 1313 on this [SERVICE_DATE] day of [MONTH], [YEAR].

[ATTORNEY_NAME]

PRACTICE NOTES

• Orleans and East Baton Rouge parishes often require courtesy copies for the division judge; consult local rules.
• For substitution of counsel, file a Motion to Enroll/Substitute with consent per local practice in addition to this notice.
• Retain certified mail receipts or electronic confirmation for compliance with arts. 1313–1314.