NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
(Mississippi [Circuit/Chancery] Court – Civil Action)
1. CAPTION
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IN THE [CIRCUIT/CHANCERY] COURT OF [COUNTY_NAME] COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
[PLAINTIFF_NAME],
Plaintiff,
v. Cause No. [CAUSE_NUMBER]
[DEFENDANT_NAME],
Defendant.
2. TITLE
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL FOR [CLIENT_NAME]
3. APPEARANCE STATEMENT
COMES NOW [ATTORNEY_NAME], Mississippi Bar No. [BAR_NUMBER], of [LAW_FIRM_NAME], and pursuant to Mississippi Rules of Civil Procedure 5 and 11 enters an appearance on behalf of [CLIENT_NAME], [party description]. The undersigned requests that all pleadings, motions, notices, and orders be served at the contact information below.
4. ATTORNEY INFORMATION
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[LAW_FIRM_NAME]
[STREET_ADDRESS]
[City], Mississippi [ZIP]
Telephone: [PHONE]
Facsimile: [FAX]
Email: [EMAIL]
5. ELECTRONIC SERVICE
Counsel [consents / does not consent] to electronic service through the Mississippi Electronic Courts (MEC) system as provided in the MEC Administrative Procedures. If consenting, please direct e-service to [E-SERVICE_EMAIL].
6. LIMITED OR SPECIAL APPEARANCE
[// GUIDANCE: If appearance is limited (e.g., for hearing on motion to dismiss) describe scope and expected termination.]
7. SIGNATURE BLOCK
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Respectfully submitted this the [DATE] day of [MONTH], [YEAR].
[LAW_FIRM_NAME]
By: ________
[ATTORNEY_NAME]
Mississippi Bar No. [BAR_NUMBER]
Attorney for [CLIENT_NAME]
8. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, [ATTORNEY_NAME], certify that on [SERVICE_DATE] I electronically filed the foregoing with the Clerk of Court using MEC, which sent notification of such filing to all counsel of record who have registered with the system, and that I served any non-registered parties by [U.S. Mail / Email / Hand Delivery] pursuant to Miss. R. Civ. P. 5.
| Name | Address/Email | Method |
|---|---|---|
| [RECIPIENT_1] | [CONTACT_INFORMATION] | [METHOD] |
[ATTORNEY_NAME]
PRACTICE NOTES
- In chancery matters, verify whether the clerk requires a separate enrollment order signed by the chancellor.
- Maintain MEC Notices of Electronic Filing (NEFs) as proof of service.
- Withdrawal requires compliance with Uniform Chancery/Circuit Court Rules 1.10 and 1.11; secure court approval before ending representation.