Current through April 27, 2017
Rule 182 - Appearances And Withdrawals(a) The signing of a pleading or motion by an attorney shall be deemed to constitute that attorney's entry of appearance, whether or not the signature is made on behalf of a professional corporation, partnership, or similar entity. Appearance by attorneys or parties not signing pleadings or motions shall be made by a written praecipe filed with the Prothonotary.(b) Any appearance or pleading filed by an attorney must state an address at which pleadings and other legal papers can be served in the manner provided in Pa. R.C.P. 440 A.1. Said endorsement shall include a telephone number and the attorney's email address.(c) Appearances of counsel may not be withdrawn, except by:(i) Substitution of counsel by means of praecipe endorsed by each substituted attorney and the withdrawing attorney.(ii) Leave of Court, in which case, a Rule to Show Cause shall be issued to the client represented by the movant and all other parties to the litigation or proceedings.(iii) Leave of Court without a Rule to Show Cause where the Petition to Withdraw attaches thereto a consent to withdrawal signed by the client(s). The Petition shall be served upon all other parties to the litigation or proceedings and must state if any hearings or proceedings are scheduled in the case. It will be strictly up to the discretion of the Court whether to allow a withdrawal under this subsection without a hearing.(iv) No PRAECIPE FOR SELF-REPRESENTATION - Pro Se will be accepted for filing or acknowledged as a withdrawal of appearance.(d) All changes in counsel shall be evidenced by an appropriate praecipe filed in the office of the Prothonotary. Change of counsel will not be a basis for a continuance of any proceeding unless specifically allowed by the Court.