Praecipe for Entry of Appearance
(PA)

Summary

This template is an entry of appearance for counsel pursuant to the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. It is used to give notice to the court and other parties that you act on behalf of a party in the underlying proceeding. This template contains practical guidance and drafting notes. Pa. R. Civ. P. 1012(a) provides that a party may enter a written appearance that states an address at which pleadings and other legal papers may be served and a telephone number. Pa. R. Civ. P. 1012(a); Pa. R. Civ. P. 440. Pa. R. Civ. P. 1012(f)(1) provides forms for the praecipe for entry of appearance, for the praecipe for withdrawal of appearance, and the substitution of counsel. Familiarize yourself with the applicable state and local rules and practice regarding attorney entries of appearances. If you are initiating an action, you should review and consider those rules in connection with preparations to initiate the case. For a full listing of key content covering fundamental civil litigation tasks throughout a Pennsylvania state court litigation lifecycle, see Civil Litigation Fundamentals Resource Kit (PA). For additional information about the entry of appearance, see Commencing a Lawsuit: Drafting and Filing the Complaint, Praecipe for Writ of Summons, or Petition (PA). For related templates, see Praecipe for Substitution of Counsel without Leave of Court (PA) and Praecipe for Withdrawal of Appearance (PA).