(a) Appearances
An attorney’s signature on any filing constitutes an appearance for the filing
party or parties as to all issues and proceedings. An attorney’s initial
appearance must be signed by the attorney and must include the attorney’s
individual name, postal address, phone number, and email address.
(b) Limited Appearances
(1) By Motion. To the extent permitted by Maine Rule of Professional
Conduct 1.2, an attorney may enter a limited appearance on behalf of
an otherwise unrepresented litigant in a non-criminal case at the
discretion of the Court on motion filed by the attorney. The motion must
state precisely the scope of the limited appearance.
(2) Termination of Limited Appearance. Any limited appearance by an
attorney under this rule will automatically terminate on completion of
the specified scope of the appearance provided the attorney files and
serves on all parties or their counsel a “Notice of Completion of Limited
Appearance.”
(c) Withdrawals
No attorney may withdraw an appearance, or withdraw a limited appearance
before the completion of the specified scope of the limited appearance, without
leave of Court.
District of Maine Local Rules
