a. Written Entry of Appearance. An attorney who is not appointed by the Court
must file an entry of appearance which includes the attorney’s name, firm name,
address, telephone number, facsimile number, and e-mail address.
b. Appointed Counsel. Counsel appointed by the Court need not file an entry of
appearance.
c. Eligibility of Counsel. To be eligible to appear in criminal actions, the attorney
must be a member in good standing of the Federal Bar of the District of New
Mexico.
d. Counsel Must be Registered Participants. All attorneys appearing in the District
of New Mexico must be Registered Participants in the CM/ECF system.
e. Out of State Counsel. Out of state counsel must associate with eligible counsel of
the Federal Bar of the District of New Mexico. Local counsel need not appear at
court hearings with associated out of state counsel unless directed by the Court.
Out of state counsel must become Registered Participants in the District’s CM/ECF
system before entering their appearance.
f. Withdrawal or Substitution of Counsel. Withdrawal or substitution of counsel
must be by motion and order.
g. Representation of Corporation, Partnership or Artificial Entity Other Than a
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Natural Person. A corporation, partnership or artificial entity other than a natural
person must be represented by an attorney authorized to practice before this Court.
h. Limited Entry of Appearance. An attorney may not appear in a limited manner
except by Court order.
i. Change of Address. All attorneys of record and defendants appearing pro se have
a continuing duty to file a Notice of Change of Address in each case of any change
in their mailing addresses, telephone numbers or e-mail addresses.
j. Entry of Appearance Must be Filed Before Filing Pleadings. When filing
pleadings, the attorney must first file an entry of appearance or have been appointed
by the Court. If documents are filed in error or prior to an attorney’s appointment or
the filing of an entry of appearance, the attorney will notify the Clerk who will enter
a notice of correction.
