NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
(Missouri Circuit Court – Civil Division)
1. CAPTION
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF [COUNTY_NAME] COUNTY, MISSOURI
[ __ ] JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, DIVISION [DIVISION]
[PLAINTIFF_NAME],
Plaintiff,
v. Case No. [CASE_NUMBER]
[DEFENDANT_NAME],
Defendant.
2. TITLE
ENTRY OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL FOR [CLIENT_NAME]
3. APPEARANCE STATEMENT
COMES NOW [ATTORNEY_NAME], Missouri Bar No. [BAR_NUMBER], of [LAW_FIRM_NAME], and pursuant to Supreme Court Rules 43.01 and 55.03 enters an appearance on behalf of [CLIENT_NAME], [party description]. All pleadings, motions, orders, and notices should be served upon the undersigned at the contact information below.
4. ATTORNEY INFORMATION
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[LAW_FIRM_NAME]
[STREET_ADDRESS]
[City], Missouri [ZIP]
Telephone: [PHONE]
Facsimile: [FAX]
Email: [EMAIL]
5. ELECTRONIC SERVICE
The undersigned [consents / does not consent] to electronic service through Missouri Case.net/eFiling pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 103.08. If consenting, direct e-service to [E-SERVICE_EMAIL].
6. LIMITED OR SPECIAL APPEARANCE
[// GUIDANCE: Describe any limitations (e.g., “limited to hearing on motion to quash service”) and note compliance with Rule 55.03(a).]
7. SIGNATURE BLOCK
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Dated: [DATE]
Respectfully submitted,
[LAW_FIRM_NAME]
By: ________
[ATTORNEY_NAME]
Missouri Bar No. [BAR_NUMBER]
Attorney for [CLIENT_NAME]
8. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
The undersigned certifies that on [SERVICE_DATE] a true and correct copy of the foregoing was served via [Missouri eFiling System / Email / U.S. Mail] in accordance with Supreme Court Rule 43.01 upon:
| Name | Address/Email | Method |
|---|---|---|
| [RECIPIENT_1] | [CONTACT_INFORMATION] | [METHOD] |
[ATTORNEY_NAME]
PRACTICE NOTES
- St. Louis County and City divisions often require courtesy copies for motions; confirm division-specific rules.
- If substituting for prior counsel, file a Motion to Withdraw/Entry per local rule along with client consent.
- Retain eFiling transmission receipts or mail proofs for recordkeeping.