NOTICE OF APPEARANCE

(Vermont Superior Court – Civil Division)

1. CAPTION

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STATE OF VERMONT
SUPERIOR COURT
[CIVIL] DIVISION
[UNIT_NAME] UNIT
Docket No. [CASE_NUMBER]

[PLAINTIFF_NAME],
Plaintiff,

v. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE

[DEFENDANT_NAME],
Defendant.

2. APPEARANCE STATEMENT

Pursuant to V.R.C.P. 5 and 11, [ATTORNEY_NAME], Esq. (VT Bar No. [BAR_NUMBER]) of [LAW_FIRM_NAME], enters an appearance on behalf of [CLIENT_NAME], [party description]. Please serve all future pleadings, motions, orders, and notices on the undersigned.

3. CONTACT INFORMATION

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

4. ELECTRONIC SERVICE

The undersigned [accepts/declines] electronic service via Odyssey File & Serve in accordance with V.R.E.F. 11. If accepted, service should be directed to [E-SERVICE_EMAIL].

5. LIMITED APPEARANCE (IF APPLICABLE)

[// GUIDANCE: Describe any limited scope representation consistent with V.R.C.P. 79.1(f) and file a notice of completion when concluding the limited engagement.]

6. SIGNATURE BLOCK

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Dated: [DATE]

[LAW_FIRM_NAME]

By: ________
[ATTORNEY_NAME], Esq.
VT Bar No. [BAR_NUMBER]
Attorney for [CLIENT_NAME]

7. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that on [SERVICE_DATE], the foregoing Notice of Appearance was served upon the following by [Odyssey File & Serve / Email / U.S. Mail] in accordance with V.R.C.P. 5(b):

[ATTORNEY_NAME]

PRACTICE NOTES

• Some units require scheduling forms or discovery certificates shortly after appearance; review the standing orders for the assigned judge.
• Maintain Odyssey confirmation receipts as proof of service.
• Withdrawal requires court approval under V.R.C.P. 79.1(f)(4); plan ahead if substitution is anticipated.