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NOTICE OF APPEARANCE

(Court of Common Pleas of [County_Name] County, Pennsylvania)

1. CAPTION

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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF [COUNTY_NAME] COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
[CIVIL / COMMERCE / TRIAL] DIVISION
No. [DOCKET_NUMBER]

[PLAINTIFF_NAME],
Plaintiff,

v. CIVIL ACTION – NOTICE OF APPEARANCE

[DEFENDANT_NAME],
Defendant.

2. APPEARANCE STATEMENT

Kindly enter the appearance of [ATTORNEY_NAME], Esquire (Attorney I.D. No. [BAR_NUMBER]) of [LAW_FIRM_NAME], on behalf of [CLIENT_NAME], [party description], pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1012. Please serve all pleadings, motions, notices, and orders on the undersigned in accordance with Pa.R.C.P. 440.

3. CONTACT INFORMATION

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

4. ELECTRONIC SERVICE

The undersigned [consents / does not consent] to electronic service via [County eFiling System / PACFile] consistent with Pa.R.C.P. 205.4 and local rules. If consenting, use [E-SERVICE_EMAIL].

5. LIMITED ENTRY (IF APPLICABLE)

[// GUIDANCE: Describe any limited scope representation permitted by local rule or administrative order, including the specific hearings or issues covered.]

6. SIGNATURE BLOCK

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Respectfully submitted,

[LAW_FIRM_NAME]

By: ________
[ATTORNEY_NAME], Esquire
Attorney I.D. No. [BAR_NUMBER]
Counsel for [CLIENT_NAME]

Dated: [DATE]

7. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that on [SERVICE_DATE] a true and correct copy of the foregoing Notice of Appearance was served upon the following via [Electronic Filing / First-Class Mail / Hand Delivery] pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 440:

Name Address/Email Method
[RECIPIENT_1] [CONTACT_INFORMATION] [METHOD]

[ATTORNEY_NAME]


PRACTICE NOTES

  • Philadelphia’s Commerce Program requires additional contact information on Form 50; attach if applicable.
  • Verify whether the county imposes an appearance fee; pay promptly to avoid docket delays.
  • Withdrawal or substitution requires compliance with Pa.R.C.P. 1012(b) and local motion practice; obtain court approval where required.
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