NOTICE OF APPEARANCE

(Massachusetts Superior Court – Civil Action)

1. CAPTION

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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
SUPERIOR COURT DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT
[COUNTY_NAME], ss.

[PLAINTIFF_NAME],
Plaintiff,

v. Civil Action No. [DOCKET_NUMBER]

[DEFENDANT_NAME],
Defendant.

2. TITLE

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL FOR [CLIENT_NAME]

3. APPEARANCE STATEMENT

Pursuant to Mass. R. Civ. P. 5 and 11, [ATTORNEY_NAME] (BBO No. [BAR_NUMBER]) of [LAW_FIRM_NAME] hereby enters an appearance for [CLIENT_NAME], [party description], in the above-captioned matter. Please serve all pleadings, motions, notices, and orders on the undersigned.

4. ATTORNEY INFORMATION

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

5. ELECTRONIC SERVICE

Counsel [accepts/does not accept] electronic service pursuant to Trial Court Standing Order 1-15 and S.J.C. Rule 1:25. If accepted, electronic service may be directed to [E-SERVICE_EMAIL].

6. LIMITED APPEARANCE (IF APPLICABLE)

[// GUIDANCE: Describe any limited appearance authorized under Supreme Judicial Court Rule 3:11 and specify the scope (e.g., “limited to hearing on preliminary injunction”).]

7. SIGNATURE BLOCK

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Dated: [DATE]

Respectfully submitted,

[LAW_FIRM_NAME]

By: ________
[ATTORNEY_NAME] (BBO No. [BAR_NUMBER])
Attorney for [CLIENT_NAME]

8. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that on [SERVICE_DATE] a true copy of the foregoing Notice of Appearance was served upon the following by [Massachusetts eFile & Serve / Email / First-Class Mail / Hand Delivery] in compliance with Mass. R. Civ. P. 5(b):

[ATTORNEY_NAME]

PRACTICE NOTES

• Business Litigation Session requires use of the BLS-specific appearance form; attach if filing in Suffolk BLS.
• Maintain eFiling confirmation receipts or USPS certificates as proof of service.
• Withdrawal must comply with Mass. R. Civ. P. 11(c) and may require motion practice; coordinate with client if substitution anticipated.