Notice of Limited Appearance Template

[Attorney Name]
[Law Firm Name, if applicable]
[Address]
[City, State, ZIP Code]
[Phone Number]
[Email Address]
[Bar Number, if applicable]

IN THE [NAME OF COURT]
FOR [COUNTY / DISTRICT / JURISDICTION]

[Plaintiff / Petitioner Name],
Plaintiff / Petitioner,

v.
[Defendant / Respondent Name],
Defendant / Respondent.

Case No.: [Case Number]

1. Title of Filing

NOTICE OF LIMITED APPEARANCE

Please take notice that [Attorney Full Name] enters a limited appearance on behalf of [Client Full Name] in the above-captioned matter subject to the terms stated below.

2. Attorney Information

Attorney Name: [Full Name]
Law Firm: [Law Firm Name, if applicable]
Address: [Address]
City, State, ZIP Code: [City, State, ZIP Code]
Phone Number: [Phone Number]
Email Address: [Email Address]
Bar Number: [Bar Number, if applicable]

3. Party Represented

This limited appearance is made on behalf of:

[Client Full Name]

The represented party is:

☐ plaintiff
☐ defendant
☐ petitioner
☐ respondent
☐ other: [Describe]

4. Scope of Limited Appearance

This appearance is limited to the following purpose or proceeding:

☐ one hearing on [Date]
☐ motion hearing regarding [Describe]
☐ status conference
☐ settlement conference or mediation
☐ preparation and presentation of [Describe filing or issue]
☐ other limited purpose: [Describe]

Additional scope details, if any:

[Insert details]

5. Matters Not Included

Unless otherwise stated in writing, this limited appearance does not include:

☐ full representation in the entire case
☐ appeals
☐ post-judgment matters
☐ discovery matters outside the scope stated above
☐ ongoing negotiation or communication beyond the limited issue
☐ other excluded services: [Describe]

6. Duration of Appearance

This limited appearance shall remain in effect until:

☐ completion of the hearing or proceeding described above
☐ entry of an order relating to the limited issue
☐ filing of a notice of completion or withdrawal, if required
☐ other: [Describe]

7. Service and Communication

Service of papers relating to the limited matter described above shall be made on:

[Attorney Name]
[Address]
[Email Address]

Except as required by court rule or order, service outside the limited scope shall be directed as follows:

[Insert service instructions]

8. Reservation of Rights

This Notice is intended only to describe the limited appearance stated above.

Nothing in this Notice shall be interpreted as a general appearance for all purposes unless otherwise required by law, court rule, or further order of the Court.

9. Signature

Dated: [Date]

Signature: __________________________
Name: [Attorney Full Name]
Title: [Attorney for Limited Purpose]
Bar Number: [Bar Number, if applicable]

10. Certificate of Service

I certify that on [Date], I served a copy of this Notice of Limited Appearance on the following person(s) or party(ies):

[Name] – [Address / Email]
[Name] – [Address / Email]

Method of Service:

☐ mail
☐ email
☐ hand delivery
☐ electronic filing system
☐ other: [Specify]

Signature: __________________________
Name: [Attorney Full Name]
Date: [Date]