NOTICE OF APPEARANCE

(North Dakota District Court – Civil)

1. CAPTION

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STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA
IN DISTRICT COURT
[__] JUDICIAL DISTRICT
COUNTY OF [COUNTY_NAME]
Case No. [CASE_NUMBER]

[PLAINTIFF_NAME],
Plaintiff,

v. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE

[DEFENDANT_NAME],
Defendant.

2. APPEARANCE STATEMENT

[ATTORNEY_NAME], North Dakota Bar ID No. [BAR_NUMBER], of [LAW_FIRM_NAME], hereby appears on behalf of [CLIENT_NAME], [party description], pursuant to N.D.R.Civ.P. 5 and 11. Counsel requests that all pleadings, motions, orders, and notices be served upon the undersigned.

3. CONTACT INFORMATION

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[LAW_FIRM_NAME]
[STREET_ADDRESS]
[City], North Dakota [ZIP]
Telephone: [PHONE]
Facsimile: [FAX]
Email: [EMAIL]

4. ELECTRONIC SERVICE

Electronic service via Odyssey File & Serve is [ACCEPTED/DECLINED] under Administrative Order 16/25. If accepted, direct service to [E-SERVICE_EMAIL].

5. LIMITED APPEARANCE (IF APPLICABLE)

[// GUIDANCE: Describe scope of any limited appearance and anticipated termination consistent with N.D.R. Prof. Conduct 1.2(c).]

6. SIGNATURE BLOCK

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Dated: [DATE]

[LAW_FIRM_NAME]

By: ________
[ATTORNEY_NAME]
ND Bar ID No. [BAR_NUMBER]
Attorney for [CLIENT_NAME]

7. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that on [SERVICE_DATE] a copy of the foregoing Notice of Appearance was served on the following via [Odyssey electronic service / Email / U.S. Mail] in accordance with N.D.R.Civ.P. 5(b):

[ATTORNEY_NAME]

PRACTICE NOTES

• Confirm whether the county requires a separate “Notice of Representation” form; some small claims conversions do.
• Retain Odyssey confirmation receipts as proof of service.
• Withdrawal of appearance must comply with N.D.R.Ct. 11.2; obtain court approval if substituting counsel.