6 Del. Admin. Code § 103-2.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 5, November 1, 2024

Section 103-2.0 - Appearance and practice in administrative proceedings

2.1Representing oneself. In any proceeding, an individual may appear on his or her own behalf.

2.2Attorneys. In any proceeding, a person may be represented by an attorney at law admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the State of Delaware. Attorneys who are not so admitted must apply for admission pro hac vice through Rule 2.3 below.

2.3Appearance pro hac vice. Pursuant to Rule 72(a) of the Delaware Supreme Court Rules, attorneys who are not members of the Delaware Bar may be admitted pro hac vice in a proceeding in the discretion of the administrative hearing officer upon written motion by a member of the Delaware Bar who maintains an office in this State for the practice of law ("Delaware Counsel"). Pursuant to Delaware Supreme Court Rule 72(c), Delaware Counsel for any party shall appear in the matter for which admission pro hac vice is filed and shall sign or receive service of all notices, orders, pleadings or other papers filed in the matter and shall attend all proceedings before the hearing officer, unless excused by the hearing officer.

2.4Designation of address for service; notice of appearance; withdrawal.

2.4.1Representing oneself. When an individual first makes any filing or otherwise appears on his or her own behalf before a hearing officer in a proceeding, he or she shall file with the hearing officer or otherwise state on the record, and keep current, an address at which any notice or other written communication required to be served upon him or her or furnished to him or her may be sent and a telephone number where he or she may be reached during business hours.

2.4.2Attorneys. When an attorney first makes any filing or otherwise appears in a representative capacity before a hearing officer in a proceeding, he or she shall file with the hearing officer, and keep current, a written notice of appearance stating the name of the proceeding; the attorney's name, bar identification number, business address, telephone number, and electronic mail address; and the name and address of the person or persons represented.

2.4.3Withdrawal. Withdrawal by any attorney shall be permitted only by written order of the hearing officer. A motion seeking leave to withdraw shall state with specificity the reason for such withdrawal.

6 Del. Admin. Code § 103-2.0