West. Cnty. Pa. 1012

As amended through March 25, 2024

Rule 1012 - Limited Entry Of Appearance For Pro Bono Representation

Limited Entry of Appearance for Pro Bono Representation.

(a) Attorneys who represent a client or clients pro bono through the Westmoreland County Pro Bono program may file a praecipe for entry of limited appearance which shall be in the form set forth in subparagraph (b) below and which shall be served upon all parties to the action as provided by Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 440(a)(1) and which shall set forth clearly the limitation of the attorney's representation. The limited entry of appearance shall be accompanied by a Praecipe to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, including certification by the representing attorney, as is required by Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 240(d)(1). The fee for filing the limited entry of appearance shall be waived.

(b) The praecipe for entry of limited appearance shall be in the following form:

CAPTION PRAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF LIMITED APPEARANCE

To the Prothonotary:

Kindly enter my Limited Appearance for [Plaintiff's/Defendant's Name], in the above-captioned matter. I hereby certify that I have accepted the representation of _____________________[Plaintiff's/Defendant's name] and that I am accepting no fee for my services and my appearance is limited to [providing representation on the ____________________ filed in the above matter - or - at the custody conference scheduled for __________ in the above matter - or other specified scope of representation as the circumstances dictate].

Upon completion of the representation as set forth above and consisted with Westmoreland County Rule of Civil Procedure 1012(c), I may withdraw my appearance without further petition or order of court.

_______________________________ /s/

[Name of attorney]

Attorney for Plaintiff/Defendant

Address

Telephone number

Supreme Court ID:

(c) Upon completion of representation, the attorney shall file a praecipe for withdrawal of limited appearance. The praecipe for withdrawal of appearance shall be served upon all parties and the assigned judge and any fee for filing such withdrawal shall be waived. The praecipe for withdrawal of appearance may be filed without leave of court and shall be in the form set forth below:

CAPTION PRAECIPE FOR WITHDRAWAL OF LIMITED APPEARANCE

To the Prothonotary: Kindly withdraw my Limited Appearance for [Plaintiff/Defendant] in the above-captioned matter. I hereby certify that I have completed all my duties as set forth in my limited entry of appearance filed on ____________.

I further certify that I have notified all parties and the assigned judge of my withdrawal.

Any further notices or communications shall be sent directly to the Plaintiff/Defendant at the following address:

Plaintiff/Defendant's Name Address: Telephone number:

By: [Attorney signature] Attorney's name Attorney for Plaintiff/Defendant Address Telephone number Supreme Court ID:

DATE:

West. Cnty. Pa. 1012

New Rule Adopted March 17, 2021, effective 5/17/2021..