Pennsylvania Code
Title 231 - RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
Part II - ORPHANS' COURT RULES
Chapter I - PRELIMINARY RULES
Rule 1.7 - Entry and Withdrawal of Counsel

Universal Citation: 231 PA Code ยง 1.7

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024

(a) Appearance. Any counsel appearing before the court or the Register shall enter a written appearance by any one of the following means:

(1) filing an entry of appearance with the clerk or the Register;

(2) signing a legal paper that is filed with the clerk or the Register; or

(3) as prescribed by local rule, which may include submitting an appearance slip to the court, entering counsel's information when a legal paper is filed, or signing a cover sheet.

(b) Withdrawal. Counsel who has entered an appearance before the court as provided in subparagraph (a) shall not be permitted to withdraw without filing a petition to withdraw and obtaining the court's leave, unless co-counsel, if any, will continue representing the party or there is a simultaneous entry of appearance by other counsel that will not delay the litigation.

Note: Rule 1.7 has no counterpart in former Orphans' Court Rules, but is based upon many local rules of similar import.

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