NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
(Ohio Court of Common Pleas – Civil Division)
1. CAPTION
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
[COUNTY_NAME] COUNTY, OHIO
[CIVIL / GENERAL] DIVISION
Case No. [CASE_NUMBER]
[PLAINTIFF_NAME],
Plaintiff,
v. Judge [JUDGE_NAME]
[DEFENDANT_NAME],
Defendant.
2. APPEARANCE STATEMENT
Now comes [ATTORNEY_NAME], Supreme Court of Ohio Reg. No. [BAR_NUMBER], of [LAW_FIRM_NAME], and hereby enters an appearance on behalf of [CLIENT_NAME], [party description], pursuant to Ohio Civ.R. 5 and 11. Please serve all pleadings, motions, orders, and notices upon the undersigned at the contact information below.
3. CONTACT INFORMATION
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[LAW_FIRM_NAME]
[STREET_ADDRESS]
[City], Ohio [ZIP]
Telephone: [PHONE]
Facsimile: [FAX]
Email: [EMAIL]
4. ELECTRONIC SERVICE
Electronic service via [County e-Filing System] is [ACCEPTED/DECLINED]. If accepted, direct service to [E-SERVICE_EMAIL] in accordance with Local Rule [LOCAL_RULE].
5. LIMITED APPEARANCE (IF APPLICABLE)
[// GUIDANCE: Specify any limited scope representation consistent with Prof.Cond.R. 1.2(c) and describe the proceedings covered.]
6. SIGNATURE BLOCK
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Respectfully submitted,
[LAW_FIRM_NAME]
By: ________
[ATTORNEY_NAME]
Supreme Court Reg. No. [BAR_NUMBER]
Attorney for [CLIENT_NAME]
Dated: [DATE]
7. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that a copy of the foregoing Notice of Appearance was served on [SERVICE_DATE] upon the following via [E-Filing Service / Email / U.S. Mail] in accordance with Ohio Civ.R. 5(B):
| Name | Address/Email | Method |
|---|---|---|
| [RECIPIENT_1] | [CONTACT_INFORMATION] | [METHOD] |
[ATTORNEY_NAME]
PRACTICE NOTES
- Many Ohio counties require a separate Praecipe for Notice of Appearance; consult local rules (e.g., Cuyahoga Loc.R. 8).
- Confirm whether an appearance fee applies; some clerks assess costs upon first filing by defense counsel.
- Withdrawal requires court approval under Civ.R. 3(B) and applicable local rules; plan for substitution motions if needed.