NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
(New Jersey Superior Court – Civil Division)
1. CAPTION
text
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY
[LAW / CHANCERY / SPECIAL CIVIL] DIVISION
[COUNTY_NAME] COUNTY
Docket No. [DOCKET_NUMBER]
[PLAINTIFF_NAME],
Plaintiff,
v. Civil Action
[DEFENDANT_NAME],
Defendant.
2. APPEARANCE STATEMENT
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that [ATTORNEY_NAME], Attorney ID [BAR_NUMBER], of [LAW_FIRM_NAME], hereby enters an appearance on behalf of [CLIENT_NAME], [party description], pursuant to R. 1:5-1 and R. 1:4-4. Kindly serve all pleadings, motions, notices, and orders upon the undersigned.
3. CONTACT INFORMATION
text
[LAW_FIRM_NAME]
[STREET_ADDRESS]
[City], New Jersey [ZIP]
Telephone: [PHONE]
Facsimile: [FAX]
Email: [EMAIL]
4. ELECTRONIC SERVICE
Electronic service via eCourts/JEDS is [ACCEPTED/DECLINED]. If accepted, direct service to [E-SERVICE_EMAIL] consistent with R. 1:5-6 and applicable eCourts protocols.
5. LIMITED APPEARANCE (IF APPLICABLE)
[// GUIDANCE: Describe scope if representation is limited, referencing R. 1:21-6 and RPC 1.2(c).]
6. SIGNATURE BLOCK
text
Dated: [DATE]
[LAW_FIRM_NAME]
By: ________
[ATTORNEY_NAME]
Attorney ID [BAR_NUMBER]
Attorney for [CLIENT_NAME]
7. CERTIFICATION OF SERVICE
I certify that on [SERVICE_DATE] I served a copy of the foregoing Notice of Appearance upon the following via [eCourts electronic service / Email / Regular Mail] pursuant to R. 1:5-1(a):
| Name | Address/Email | Method |
|---|---|---|
| [RECIPIENT_1] | [CONTACT_INFORMATION] | [METHOD] |
[ATTORNEY_NAME]
PRACTICE NOTES
- Filing an appearance in the Law Division may trigger a $175 appearance fee; confirm and remit payment via eCourts or the finance office.
- Business Court or Complex Business Litigation Program matters have additional directives; review the relevant case management order.
- Withdrawal or substitution requires compliance with R. 1:11-2(a); obtain client consent and court approval when necessary.