Notice of Appearance - Mississippi
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
In the [CIRCUIT / CHANCERY / COUNTY] Court of [________________________________] County, Mississippi
| Party | Role |
|---|---|
| [________________________________] | Plaintiff / Complainant |
| v. | Cause No. [________________________________] |
| [________________________________] | Defendant / Respondent |
Notice of appearance of counsel for [PARTY]
[ATTORNEY NAME], Mississippi Bar No. [NUMBER], appears as counsel of record for [PARTY NAME] in this action. Please direct service of papers on that party to the undersigned at the address below, unless the court orders otherwise. Mississippi Rule of Civil Procedure 5(b)(1) generally directs service on an attorney of record for a represented party.
This notice identifies counsel. It is not an answer or motion under Rule 12. Any applicable time to respond to a pleading must be calculated under Rule 12(a), Rule 4, and any court order.
Counsel's role: ☐ New counsel ☐ Additional counsel ☐ Successor counsel ☐ Other: [________________________________]
Prior or other counsel, if any: [NAME / CONTACT]
If this notice accompanies a proposed substitution, identify any separate motion or order concerning prior counsel's withdrawal: [FILED DOCUMENT / ORDER / NONE]. In chancery court, Uniform Chancery Court Rule 1.08 requires a written motion, reasonable notice to the client and opposing counsel, and a court order for withdrawal. In circuit and county court, Uniform Civil Rule 1.13 requires court permission and notice to the client and all attorneys of record. This notice does not by itself withdraw prior counsel.
Attorney signature: [________________________________]
Attorney name: [________________________________]
Mississippi Bar No.: [________________________________]
Firm: [________________________________]
Mailing address: [________________________________]
Email: [________________________________]
Telephone: [________________________________]
Date: [__/__/____]
Certificate of service
I certify that on [__/__/____], I served a copy of this Notice of Appearance on the counsel of record and any unrepresented parties listed below, using the methods shown. Rule 5(a) covers service of a written appearance. For electronic transmission outside the Mississippi Electronic Court System, Rule 5(b)(1) requires an acknowledgment of receipt before service is complete; a court using that system follows its Rule 5(b)(2) procedures.
| Recipient and party | Address or electronic destination | Method | Receipt or mailing detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| [NAME / PARTY] | [ADDRESS / EMAIL] | [METHOD] | [DETAILS] |
| [NAME / PARTY] | [ADDRESS / EMAIL] | [METHOD] | [DETAILS] |
Signature of person who performed service: [________________________________]
Printed name and date: [________________________________], [__/__/____]
Official sources
About this template
- Last updated
- October 15, 2026
- Citations checked
- October 15, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Mississippi
- Category
- Litigation & Court Documents
Legal authority
- Miss. R. Civ. P. 5(a), (b) (Service of a Notice of Appearance)
- Miss. R. Civ. P. 12(a) (Time to Answer)
- Uniform Chancery Court Rule 1.08 (Withdrawal of Counsel)
- Uniform Civil Rules of Circuit and County Court Practice 1.13 (Withdrawal of Counsel)
These are the filings that drive a lawsuit through the system: complaints, answers, motions, briefs, discovery requests and responses, and post-judgment papers. Each has its own format requirements under federal and state procedural rules, and each has a deadline that cannot be missed without consequences. Clean, procedurally correct filings move a case forward; sloppy ones invite motions to strike, amended responses, and avoidable delays.
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This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on October 15, 2026.
Miss. R. Civ. P. 5(a), (b) (Service of a Notice of Appearance) (checked October 15, 2026): "every written notice, appearance, demand, offer of judgment, designation of record on appeal and similar paper shall be served upon each of the parties."
Miss. R. Civ. P. 12(a) (Time to Answer) (checked October 15, 2026): "A defendant shall serve his answer within thirty days after the service of the summons and complaint upon him or within such time as is directed pursuant to Rule 4."
Uniform Chancery Court Rule 1.08 (Withdrawal of Counsel) (checked October 15, 2026): "When an attorney makes an appearance for any party in an action, the attorney will not be allowed to withdraw as counsel for the party except upon: (1) written motion; (2) reasonable notice to the client and opposing counsel; and (3) order of the court."
Uniform Civil Rules of Circuit and County Court Practice 1.13 (Withdrawal of Counsel) (checked October 15, 2026): "When an attorney makes an appearance for any party in a case, that attorney will not be allowed to withdraw as attorney for the party without the permission of the court. The attorney making the request shall give notice to his/her client and to all attorneys in the cause and certify the same to the court in writing."
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