Rule 1-11. Limited assistance representation and substitute counsel

Part A: Limited Assistance Representation

Rescinded effective February 1, 2019.

Part B: Substitute counsel

15. Substitute counsel

The term “substitute counsel,” shall mean one attorney standing in or “covering” for another attorney who has already filed a general appearance on behalf of a litigant.

16. Notice of appearance

In cases where a party is already represented by counsel who has filed a general appearance in the case, an attorney who is not current counsel of record shall not appear in court to answer for that party until he or she has filed with the court a written notice of appearance as substitute counsel. Such appearance may be time-limited and may indicate that the attorney is appearing as substitute counsel solely for that day's proceedings. The scope of an appearance as substitute counsel may not otherwise be limited, and substitute counsel must be authorized and prepared to proceed with all matters before the court at that time. Any such notice of appearance as substitute counsel shall be entered on the docket and filed with the case papers.

17. Notice to substitute counsel

The clerk need not notify counsel who has filed an appearance as substitute counsel of any orders, future events or proceedings in that case.