NOTICE OF APPEARANCE

(South Carolina Court of Common Pleas – Civil Action)

1. CAPTION

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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
FOR THE [__] JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
COUNTY OF [COUNTY_NAME]
Case No. [CASE_NUMBER]

[PLAINTIFF_NAME],
Plaintiff,

v. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE

[DEFENDANT_NAME],
Defendant.

2. APPEARANCE STATEMENT

Comes now [ATTORNEY_NAME], S.C. Bar No. [BAR_NUMBER], of [LAW_FIRM_NAME], and pursuant to S.C. R. Civ. P. 5 and 11 hereby enters an appearance on behalf of [CLIENT_NAME], [party description]. Please serve all pleadings, motions, notices, and orders on the undersigned at the contact information below.

3. CONTACT INFORMATION

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

4. ELECTRONIC SERVICE

Electronic service via the South Carolina Judicial Department e-Filing System is [ACCEPTED/DECLINED]. If accepted, direct e-service to [E-SERVICE_EMAIL] consistent with the E-Filing Policies and Guidelines.

5. LIMITED OR SPECIAL APPEARANCE

[// GUIDANCE: If appearance is limited (e.g., motion hearing only), describe the scope and note compliance with local administrative orders.]

6. SIGNATURE BLOCK

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Respectfully submitted this [DATE] day of [MONTH], [YEAR].

[LAW_FIRM_NAME]

By: ________
[ATTORNEY_NAME]
S.C. Bar No. [BAR_NUMBER]
Attorney for [CLIENT_NAME]

7. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that on [SERVICE_DATE], I served the foregoing Notice of Appearance upon the following via [S.C. e-Filing System / Email / U.S. Mail] pursuant to Rule 5:

[ATTORNEY_NAME]

PRACTICE NOTES

• Some counties require filing of a Form 4 (Acknowledgment of Service) with the appearance; verify with the clerk.
• Maintain e-filing confirmation receipts for contested service issues.
• Withdrawal requires compliance with Rule 11(b) and may necessitate a motion to be relieved as counsel; plan accordingly.