Rhode Island Notice of Appearance
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
Rhode Island Superior Court civil case
The Rhode Island Judiciary also provides Entry of Appearance – Civil Cases, CC-11. Compare the completed document with that form and the instructions for the assigned case.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND — SUPERIOR COURT
County: [________________________________]
Civil Action File Number: [________________________________]
| Party | Role |
|---|---|
| [PLAINTIFF / PETITIONER NAME] | Plaintiff / Petitioner |
| v. | |
| [DEFENDANT / RESPONDENT NAME] | Defendant / Respondent |
ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
I, [ATTORNEY NAME], enter my appearance in this matter for:
☐ Plaintiff / Petitioner: [________________________________]
☐ Defendant / Respondent: [________________________________]
☐ Other party, identified with role: [________________________________]
Additional party represented, if any: [________________________________]
Attorney name: [________________________________]
Rhode Island Bar number: [________________________________]
Firm / organization: [________________________________]
Address: [________________________________]
Telephone: [________________________________]
Email address: [________________________________]
Signature: ________________________________________
Date: [__/__/____]
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that on [__/__/____] I served this Entry of Appearance on the following parties or their attorneys of record by the methods identified below:
| Recipient and role | Address or EFS recipient | Method | Service date |
|---|---|---|---|
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [__/__/____] |
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [__/__/____] |
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [__/__/____] |
☐ Filed and served through the Rhode Island Judiciary EFS. The electronically filed and served document is available for viewing or downloading from the Rhode Island Judiciary EFS.
☐ Filed through EFS and served conventionally. The electronically filed document is available for viewing or downloading from the Rhode Island Judiciary EFS. Conventional service was made as identified in the table.
☐ Conventional service under an applicable waiver or exception was made as identified in the table.
Signature of person certifying service: ________________________________________
Printed name: [________________________________]
Date: [__/__/____]
FILING NOTES
- In Superior Court, electronic filing is mandatory for attorneys unless a waiver applies. A registered user receives EFS service under Rule 5(b)(2). Serve a person eligible for conventional service by a method allowed by Rule 5(b)(3) or a court order.
- For representation limited to a particular court event, Article V, Rule 1.2(d)(2) uses an Entry of Limited Appearance and requires the otherwise unrepresented client to file a pro se appearance first. Use that procedure instead of checking a box on this general appearance.
- If this appearance accompanies another attorney's withdrawal, follow Superior Court Practice Rule 1.5(a) for court consent and any required motion. Do not treat this entry alone as consent to withdrawal.
SOURCES AND REFERENCES
- Rhode Island Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure (February 2024): https://www.courts.ri.gov/Courts/superiorcourt/Documents/SuperiorCourtRulesOfCivilProcedure.pdf
- Rhode Island Supreme Court Article X, electronic filing: https://www.courts.ri.gov/Courts/SupremeCourt/Documents/Supreme-Rules-Article10.pdf
- Rhode Island Supreme Court Article V, Rule 1.2(d): https://www.courts.ri.gov/Courts/SupremeCourt/Documents/Supreme-Rules-Article5.pdf
- Rhode Island Judiciary CC-11, Entry of Appearance – Civil Cases: https://www.courts.ri.gov/Forms/Entry%20of%20Appearance%20-%20Civil%20(3).pdf
About this template
- Last updated
- October 3, 2026
- Citations checked
- October 3, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Rhode Island
- Category
- Litigation & Court Documents
Legal authority
- R.I. Super. R. Civ. P. 1(b) (Superior Court electronic filing)
- R.I. Super. R. Civ. P. 5(a)-(b) (service of later papers)
- R.I. Super. R. Civ. P. 11 (attorney signature and contact details)
- Rhode Island Supreme Court Article X, Rule 6(c)-(e) (electronic and conventional service; certificate)
- Rhode Island Superior Court Rules of Practice 1.5(a) (withdrawal requires court consent)
- R.I. Sup. Ct. Rules, Art. V, Rule 1.2(d)(2) (separate limited appearance procedure)
These are the filings that drive a lawsuit through the system: complaints, answers, motions, briefs, discovery requests and responses, and post-judgment papers. Each has its own format requirements under federal and state procedural rules, and each has a deadline that cannot be missed without consequences. Clean, procedurally correct filings move a case forward; sloppy ones invite motions to strike, amended responses, and avoidable delays.
Not legal advice
This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on October 3, 2026.
R.I. Super. R. Civ. P. 1(b) (checked October 3, 2026): "electronic filing is mandatory for cases in the Superior Court using the Rhode Island Judiciary's (Judiciary) Electronic Filing System. All parties are required to use the Judiciary's Electronic Filing System except for incarcerated individuals or where a waiver is granted in accordance with Art. X, Rule 3(c)."
R.I. Super. R. Civ. P. 5(a) (checked October 3, 2026): "every written notice, appearance, demand, offer of judgment, designation of record on appeal, and similar paper shall be served upon each of the parties in accordance with Rule 1(b)(1)(I) and contain the certificate of service in Rule 1(b)(1)(B)."
R.I. Super. R. Civ. P. 5(b)(1)-(3) (checked October 3, 2026): "Whenever under these rules service is required or permitted to made upon a party represented by an attorney, the service shall be made upon the attorney unless the court orders service on the party."
R.I. Super. R. Civ. P. 5(b)(2) (checked October 3, 2026): "For attorneys and self-represented litigants who are Registered Users, service is made electronically using the EFS."
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