NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
(Wisconsin Circuit Court – Civil)
1. CAPTION
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STATE OF WISCONSIN
CIRCUIT COURT
[COUNTY_NAME] COUNTY
Case No. [CASE_NUMBER]
Branch [BRANCH]
[PLAINTIFF_NAME],
Plaintiff,
v. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
[DEFENDANT_NAME],
Defendant.
2. APPEARANCE STATEMENT
Pursuant to Wis. Stat. §§ 801.14 and 802.05, [ATTORNEY_NAME], State Bar No. [BAR_NUMBER], of [LAW_FIRM_NAME], hereby appears as counsel for [CLIENT_NAME], [party description], and requests that all pleadings, motions, notices, and orders be served upon the undersigned.
3. CONTACT INFORMATION
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[LAW_FIRM_NAME]
[STREET_ADDRESS]
[City], Wisconsin [ZIP]
Telephone: [PHONE]
Facsimile: [FAX]
Email: [EMAIL]
4. ELECTRONIC SERVICE
The undersigned [consents / does not consent] to electronic service via the Wisconsin Circuit Court eFiling system pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 801.18. If consenting, direct service to [E-SERVICE_EMAIL].
5. LIMITED APPEARANCE (IF APPLICABLE)
[// GUIDANCE: If providing limited scope representation under Wis. Stat. § 802.045, describe the scope and ensure the corresponding Notice of Limited Appearance is filed.]
6. SIGNATURE BLOCK
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Dated: [DATE]
[LAW_FIRM_NAME]
By: ________
[ATTORNEY_NAME]
State Bar No. [BAR_NUMBER]
Attorney for [CLIENT_NAME]
7. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that on [SERVICE_DATE], a true and correct copy of the foregoing Notice of Appearance was served upon the following via [Wisconsin eFiling / Email / First-Class Mail] in accordance with Wis. Stat. § 801.14(2):
| Name | Address/Email | Method |
|---|---|---|
| [RECIPIENT_1] | [CONTACT_INFORMATION] | [METHOD] |
[ATTORNEY_NAME]
PRACTICE NOTES
- Some counties require scheduling information statements shortly after appearance; consult the local circuit court website.
- Maintain eFiling transaction receipts as proof of service.
- Withdrawal of appearance must comply with Wis. Stat. § 803.04 and local rules; seek court approval when required.