NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
(North Carolina Superior Court – Civil Action)
1. CAPTION
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE
SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION
[COUNTY_NAME] COUNTY
File No. [FILE_NUMBER]
[PLAINTIFF_NAME],
Plaintiff,
v. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
[DEFENDANT_NAME],
Defendant.
2. APPEARANCE STATEMENT
NOW COMES [ATTORNEY_NAME], North Carolina State Bar No. [BAR_NUMBER], of [LAW_FIRM_NAME], and hereby enters an appearance as counsel of record for [CLIENT_NAME], [party description], pursuant to Rules 5 and 11 of the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure. The undersigned requests that all pleadings, motions, orders, and notices be served upon counsel at the contact information provided below.
3. CONTACT INFORMATION
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[LAW_FIRM_NAME]
[STREET_ADDRESS]
[City], North Carolina [ZIP]
Telephone: [PHONE]
Facsimile: [FAX]
Email: [EMAIL]
4. ELECTRONIC SERVICE
Electronic service via the North Carolina eCourts system (Odyssey) is [ACCEPTED/DECLINED]. If accepted, direct service to [E-SERVICE_EMAIL] consistent with Rule 5B and local administrative orders.
5. LIMITED APPEARANCE (IF APPLICABLE)
[// GUIDANCE: If the representation is limited (e.g., for a single hearing), describe the scope and termination steps in compliance with N.C. R. Prof. Conduct 1.2(c) and any county-specific standing order.]
6. SIGNATURE BLOCK
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Respectfully submitted this the [DATE] day of [MONTH], [YEAR].
[LAW_FIRM_NAME]
By: ________
[ATTORNEY_NAME]
N.C. State Bar No. [BAR_NUMBER]
Attorney for [CLIENT_NAME]
7. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
The undersigned certifies that on [SERVICE_DATE], a copy of the foregoing Notice of Appearance was served upon the following by [eCourts electronic service / Email / U.S. Mail] in accordance with Rule 5(b):
| Name | Address/Email | Method |
|---|---|---|
| [RECIPIENT_1] | [CONTACT_INFORMATION] | [METHOD] |
[ATTORNEY_NAME]
PRACTICE NOTES
- Business Court cases require e-filing and compliance with BCR 3.2; include Business Court caption if applicable.
- In counties not yet on eCourts, file paper copies and serve manually; confirm with the clerk before relying on electronic filing.
- Withdrawal requires court approval under Local Rule 16 and may necessitate motion practice; plan ahead for substitutions.