Notice of Appearance - Nebraska

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE

State of Nebraska — District Court

1. COURT HEADER AND CASE CAPTION

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF [________________________________] COUNTY, NEBRASKA

                                                   Case No. [____]: CI [________]
                                                   (Docket Page [________])

[________________________________],
     Plaintiff(s),

          v.                                       NOTICE OF APPEARANCE

[________________________________],
     Defendant(s).

2. JUDICIAL DISTRICT IDENTIFICATION

Select the applicable judicial district (Nebraska has 12 judicial districts):

☐ First Judicial District — Gage, Jefferson, Johnson, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee, Richardson, Saline, Thayer counties
☐ Second Judicial District — Cass, Sarpy counties
☐ Third Judicial District — Lancaster County
☐ Fourth Judicial District — Douglas County
☐ Fifth Judicial District — Boone, Butler, Colfax, Hamilton, Merrick, Nance, Platte, Polk, Saunders, Seward, York counties
☐ Sixth Judicial District — Burt, Cedar, Dakota, Dixon, Dodge, Thurston, Washington, Wayne counties
☐ Seventh Judicial District — Antelope, Cuming, Knox, Madison, Pierce, Stanton counties
☐ Eighth Judicial District — Blaine, Boyd, Brown, Cherry, Custer, Garfield, Greeley, Holt, Howard, Keya Paha, Loup, Rock, Sherman, Valley, Wheeler counties
☐ Ninth Judicial District — Buffalo, Dawson, Frontier, Furnas, Gosper, Hall, Harlan, Kearney, Phelps counties
☐ Tenth Judicial District — Adams, Clay, Fillmore, Franklin, Nuckolls, Webster counties
☐ Eleventh Judicial District — Arthur, Chase, Dawes, Deuel, Dundy, Garden, Grant, Hayes, Hitchcock, Hooker, Keith, Lincoln, Logan, McPherson, Morrill, Perkins, Red Willow, Sheridan, Thomas counties
☐ Twelfth Judicial District — Banner, Box Butte, Cheyenne, Kimball, Scotts Bluff, Sioux counties

Presiding Judge: [________________________________]

3. PARTY INFORMATION

Party Represented:

Name of Party: [________________________________]

Party Designation:
☐ Plaintiff
☐ Defendant
☐ Third-Party Plaintiff
☐ Third-Party Defendant
☐ Cross-Claimant
☐ Counter-Claimant
☐ Intervenor
☐ Petitioner
☐ Respondent
☐ Other: [________________________________]

4. ATTORNEY INFORMATION

Appearing Attorney:

Full Legal Name: [________________________________]
Nebraska Bar Number: [________________________________]
Law Firm Name: [________________________________]
Street Address: [________________________________]
City: [________________________________] State: [____] ZIP: [________]
Mailing Address (if different): [________________________________]
Telephone: [________________________________]
Facsimile: [________________________________]
Primary Email: [________________________________]
JUSTICE System E-Service Email: [________________________________]

Additional Attorneys on the Matter (if applicable):

Attorney Name: [________________________________]
Nebraska Bar No.: [________________________________]
Email: [________________________________]
Role: ☐ Lead Counsel ☐ Associate Counsel ☐ Of Counsel

5. APPEARANCE STATEMENT

COMES NOW [________________________________], Nebraska Bar No. [________________________________], of the law firm of [________________________________], and pursuant to Neb. Ct. R. Pldg. §§ 6-1105 and 6-1111, hereby enters an appearance as counsel of record for [________________________________] ("Client"), the [☐ Plaintiff / ☐ Defendant / ☐ Other: ________________] in the above-captioned action.

The undersigned respectfully requests that all pleadings, motions, notices, orders, and other documents required to be served in this action be served upon the undersigned at the contact information set forth herein.

IMPORTANT (Neb. Ct. R. § 2-204): When a document is filed by an attorney who has not previously appeared in the proceeding, the document shall be accompanied by a notice of appearance by the filer for the party on whose behalf the document was filed. If an attorney initially appears at a proceeding in open court and orally enters an appearance, the attorney shall file an entry of appearance by the close of the next business day.

6. TYPE OF APPEARANCE

☐ General Appearance — The undersigned enters a full and general appearance on behalf of the above-named party for all purposes in this action.

☐ Limited Scope Appearance — The undersigned enters a limited scope appearance on behalf of the above-named party pursuant to Neb. Ct. R. Pldg. § 6-1507 for the specific purposes set forth in Section 9 below.

☐ Substitution of Counsel — The undersigned enters this appearance as substitute counsel, replacing [________________________________] (prior counsel, Nebraska Bar No. [________________________________]). A separate Praecipe for Substitution of Counsel is being filed simultaneously.

☐ Additional Counsel — The undersigned enters this appearance as additional counsel of record alongside existing counsel [________________________________].

7. CONSENT TO ELECTRONIC SERVICE (JUSTICE SYSTEM)

Pursuant to Neb. Ct. R. § 2-202 and § 2-208:

☐ Registered for mandatory electronic filing and service through the Nebraska JUSTICE e-filing system. All electronic service and notice shall be directed to:

Primary JUSTICE email: [________________________________]
Secondary email (optional): [________________________________]

☐ Exempt from mandatory electronic filing — The undersigned seeks exemption pursuant to Neb. Ct. R. § 2-202 (self-represented litigant, incarcerated individual, or other qualifying exemption).

MANDATORY E-FILING: Pursuant to Neb. Ct. R. § 2-202, electronic filing, electronic service, and electronic notice are mandatory for all Nebraska attorneys in all Nebraska trial and appellate courts. Registration requires a Nebraska.Gov Subscriber account. Attorneys must register under Neb. Ct. R. § 2-203 and maintain a valid, working, and regularly checked email address for the JUSTICE system.

Electronic Notice Under § 2-208:

• Court documents are served on registered attorneys, pro hac vice attorneys, and non-attorney users through the JUSTICE system's electronic notice function
• Electronic notice is deemed served upon transmission by the JUSTICE system
• Attorneys must ensure their JUSTICE email address is current and monitored daily

8. PRO HAC VICE ADMISSION (If Applicable)

☐ This section does not apply (attorney is an active member of the Nebraska State Bar Association in good standing).

☐ The undersigned seeks admission pro hac vice and files the following:

Out-of-State Attorney Information:
Full Name: [________________________________]
Bar Admission(s): [________________________________] (State), Bar No. [________________________________]
Office Address: [________________________________]
Email: [________________________________]
Telephone: [________________________________]

Associated Nebraska Attorney (Required):
Name: [________________________________]
Nebraska Bar No.: [________________________________]
Firm: [________________________________]
Address: [________________________________]

Pro Hac Vice Requirements:
☐ Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission filed simultaneously
☐ Certificate of Good Standing from home jurisdiction attached
☐ Affidavit of applicant attorney attached
☐ Nebraska local counsel has entered an appearance
☐ Pro hac vice fee paid as required
☐ Applicant registered in JUSTICE system under Neb. Ct. R. § 2-203
☐ All jurisdictions of admission and any disciplinary history disclosed

JUSTICE Registration for Pro Hac Vice Attorneys: Under Neb. Ct. R. § 2-208, pro hac vice attorneys receive electronic notice through the JUSTICE system. Pro hac vice attorneys must register in the system and maintain a valid email address for electronic service purposes.

9. LIMITED SCOPE REPRESENTATION (If Applicable)

☐ This section does not apply (general appearance entered above).

☐ Pursuant to Neb. Ct. R. Pldg. § 6-1507 and Neb. Ct. R. Prof. Conduct § 3-501.2(c), the undersigned enters a limited scope appearance for the following specific purpose(s):

Scope of Limited Representation:
☐ Representation at specified hearing(s): [________________________________]
Date(s) of hearing(s): [__/__/____]
☐ Representation for discovery matters only
☐ Representation for mediation or settlement conference
☐ Representation for trial proceedings only
☐ Representation for specific motion(s): [________________________________]
☐ Representation for appeal only
☐ Drafting of specific pleading(s): [________________________________]
☐ Other limited scope: [________________________________]

Anticipated Duration:
From: [__/__/____] Through: [__/__/____]
Or upon completion of: [________________________________]

Client Acknowledgment:
☐ The client has provided informed written consent to the limited scope of this representation.
☐ The client understands that the attorney will not represent the client in matters outside the stated scope.

Termination of Limited Scope Appearance:

• Upon completion of the stated limited purpose, counsel shall file a Notice of Completion of Limited Scope Representation
• The client resumes self-represented status for all matters outside the defined scope
• Counsel is not required to seek court approval for withdrawal upon completion of the limited purpose, provided the scope was clearly defined in this notice

10. APPEARANCE FEE CERTIFICATION (If Applicable)

☐ No appearance fee is required in this judicial district.
☐ An appearance fee of $[________] has been paid to the Clerk of the District Court.
Receipt No.: [________________________________]
Date Paid: [__/__/____]

Practice Note: Some Nebraska judicial districts require payment of an appearance fee. Confirm with the clerk of the specific county before filing. Proof of payment, if required, should be submitted with or attached to this Notice of Appearance.

11. SIGNATURE BLOCK

Dated: [__/__/____]

[________________________________]
(Law Firm Name)


By: ___________________________________________
    [________________________________]
    Nebraska Bar No. [________________________________]
    [________________________________]
    [________________________________]
    [City], Nebraska [________]
    Telephone: [________________________________]
    Email: [________________________________]

    Attorney for [________________________________]

12. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that on [__/__/____], a true and correct copy of the foregoing Notice of Appearance was served upon all counsel of record and unrepresented parties by the following method(s), in accordance with Neb. Ct. R. Pldg. § 6-1105(b):

___________________________________________
[________________________________]
Nebraska Bar No. [________________________________]

13. JUSTICE SYSTEM ELECTRONIC FILING INSTRUCTIONS

Registration and Setup

1. Obtain a Nebraska.Gov Subscriber account at https://www.nebraska.gov
2. Register as an e-filer through the Nebraska JUSTICE system
3. Link your Nebraska Bar number to your JUSTICE account
4. Verify that your email address is current and regularly monitored
5. Registration is mandatory for all Nebraska attorneys under Neb. Ct. R. § 2-203

Filing This Document

1. Log in to the Nebraska JUSTICE e-filing portal
2. Select the appropriate court and county
3. Enter the case number to file into an existing case
4. Select document type: "Notice of Appearance" or "Entry of Appearance"
5. Upload the Notice of Appearance as a PDF
6. Attach any supporting documents (pro hac vice materials, substitution praecipe)
7. Select service recipients from the case participant list
8. Review the filing submission for accuracy
9. Submit and retain the electronic confirmation receipt

Signature Requirements (Neb. Ct. R. § 2-211)

• An electronic filing submitted through a registered attorney's JUSTICE account constitutes the attorney's signature for purposes of Neb. Ct. R. Pldg. § 6-1111
• The document must contain a signature block with "/s/ [Attorney Name]" or a digitized signature
• The attorney's bar number must appear on the document

Oral Appearance Follow-Up

• If an attorney initially appears at a proceeding in open court and orally enters an appearance, the attorney must file a written entry of appearance through JUSTICE by the close of the next business day (Neb. Ct. R. § 2-204)

14. NEBRASKA PRACTITIONER NOTES

Court Structure

• Nebraska's trial courts consist of District Courts (general jurisdiction), County Courts (limited jurisdiction), and Separate Juvenile Courts
• The state is divided into 12 judicial districts covering 93 counties
• District Courts have original jurisdiction over civil matters where the amount in controversy exceeds county court limits

Key Filing Rules

• Mandatory E-Filing (§ 2-202): All Nebraska attorneys must file electronically through the JUSTICE system in all trial and appellate courts, unless specifically exempted.
• Appearance of Counsel (§ 2-204): An attorney's first filing must be accompanied by a notice of appearance. Oral appearances must be followed by a written entry of appearance by the close of the next business day.
• Electronic Notice (§ 2-208): Court documents and filings are served on registered users through the JUSTICE system's electronic notice. Service is deemed complete upon transmission.

Withdrawal of Appearance (§ 6-1510)

• An attorney seeking to withdraw must obtain court approval unless the client consents and substitute counsel has entered an appearance
• File a Motion to Withdraw as Counsel with the court
• The motion must include the client's current contact information and mailing address
• The court will typically require proof that the client has been notified of the withdrawal and given adequate time to retain new counsel
• In limited scope representations under § 6-1507, withdrawal procedures may be simplified if the limited purpose has been completed

Common Pitfalls

• Failing to accompany the first filing with a Notice of Appearance (§ 2-204 requirement)
• Not filing a written entry of appearance by close of next business day after an oral appearance
• Neglecting to register in the JUSTICE system before the filing deadline
• Not checking whether the specific county requires an appearance fee
• Failing to update contact information in the JUSTICE system, resulting in missed electronic notice
• Assuming all districts have identical local rules; some districts have supplemental local requirements

Distinction from Federal Practice

• This template is for Nebraska state courts only
• Federal appearances in the District of Nebraska require separate procedures under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and local federal rules
• The CM/ECF system (PACER) is used for federal filings, not the JUSTICE system

This template is designed for use in Nebraska state district courts. Always verify current rules, fees, and local practices with the applicable county clerk before filing.