Notice of Appearance - Maine State Court
STATE OF MAINE
[____________], ss.
[SUPERIOR COURT / DISTRICT COURT]
Civil Action, Docket No. [____________]
| Party | Role |
|---|---|
| [PLAINTIFF NAME], | Plaintiff |
| v. | |
| [DEFENDANT NAME], | Defendant |
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF [ATTORNEY NAME] FOR [PARTY NAME]
To the Court and all parties:
I, [ATTORNEY NAME], Maine Bar No. [NUMBER], enter an appearance for [PARTY NAME], the [PLAINTIFF / DEFENDANT / OTHER ROLE] in this action.
Type of appearance (select one):
☐ Full appearance. I appear for [PARTY NAME] for all purposes in this action. My contact information for service is stated below.
☐ Limited appearance under M.R. Civ. P. 11(b). [PARTY NAME] was otherwise unrepresented when this limited appearance was entered. The limitation is reasonable under the circumstances, and the client gave informed consent after consultation under M.R. Prof. Conduct 1.2(c). My appearance is limited precisely to: [IDENTIFY HEARING, MOTION, DOCUMENT, ISSUE, OR DATES AND THE SERVICES INCLUDED]. Matters outside that scope are: [IDENTIFY, IF NEEDED].
Please direct service on me under M.R. Civ. P. 5(b) within the scope of this appearance at:
Attorney: [________________________________]
Maine Bar No.: [________________________________]
Firm or organization: [________________________________]
Mailing address: [________________________________]
Email address provided to the Court for Electronic Service: [________________________________]
Telephone: [________________________________]
Dated: [__/__/____]
Signature: [________________________________]
Printed name: [________________________________]
Attorney for [PARTY NAME] [within the limited scope stated above, if selected]
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that on [__/__/____], I served this Notice of Appearance on the following parties or their attorneys of record under M.R. Civ. P. 5. Service was completed no later than the filing date.
| Recipient and capacity | Address used | Rule 5 service method and date |
|---|---|---|
| [NAME], [attorney for PARTY / unrepresented party] | [EMAIL OR MAILING ADDRESS] | [DELIVERY / EMAIL ELECTRONIC SERVICE / REGULAR MAIL / CLERK IF NO ADDRESS]; [DATE] |
| [NAME], [attorney for PARTY / unrepresented party] | [EMAIL OR MAILING ADDRESS] | [DELIVERY / EMAIL ELECTRONIC SERVICE / REGULAR MAIL / CLERK IF NO ADDRESS]; [DATE] |
Dated: [__/__/____]
Signature: [________________________________]
Printed name: [________________________________]
SOURCES
- Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, Rules 5 and 11: https://www.courts.maine.gov/rules/text/mr_civ_p_only_2026-06-01.pdf
- Maine Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 1.2(c): https://www.courts.maine.gov/rules/text/mr_prof_conduct_only_2023-09-28.pdf
About this template
- Last updated
- October 17, 2026
- Citations checked
- October 17, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Maine
- Category
- Litigation & Court Documents
Legal authority
- M.R. Civ. P. 5(a)-(b) (service of an appearance and service on counsel)
- M.R. Civ. P. 11(a)(2) (attorney signature and contact details for filed written requests)
- M.R. Civ. P. 11(b) (limited appearance for an otherwise unrepresented litigant)
- M.R. Prof. Conduct 1.2(c) (reasonable limitation and informed client consent)
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Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on October 17, 2026.
M.R. Civ. P. 5(a) (checked October 17, 2026): "every written notice, appearance, notice of change of attorneys, pretrial memorandum, demand, offer of judgment, designation of record and statement of points on appeal, and similar document shall be served upon each of the parties no later than the date on which the document is filed with the court"
M.R. Civ. P. 5(b) (checked October 17, 2026): "Whenever under these rules service is required or permitted to be made upon a party represented by an attorney, the service shall be made upon the attorney unless service upon the party personally is ordered by the court."
M.R. Civ. P. 11(a)(2) (checked October 17, 2026): "Subject to subdivision (b), every pleading, motion, and other written request for relief by a party represented by an attorney and filed with the court shall be signed by at least one attorney of record in the attorney’s individual name, together with the attorney’s bar number, address, email address, and telephone number."
M.R. Civ. P. 11(b) (checked October 17, 2026): "To the extent permitted by the Maine Bar Rules, an attorney may file a limited appearance on behalf of an otherwise unrepresented litigant. The appearance shall precisely state the scope of the limited representation."
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