Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc
June 28, 2022
Effective January 1, 2023
In re:
Repeal of subdivision (b) of subdivision 55.03, entitled "Signing of Pleadings, Motions and Other Papers; Appearance and Withdrawal of Counsel; Representations to Court; Sanctions," of Rule 55, entitled "Pleadings, Motions, and Hearings," and in lieu thereof adoption of a new subdivision (b) of subdivision 55.03, entitled "Signing of Pleadings, Motions and Other Papers; Appearance and Withdrawal of Counsel; Representations to Court; Sanctions."
ORDER
1. It is ordered that, effective January 1, 2023, subdivision (b) of subdivision 55.03 of Rule 55 be and the same is hereby repealed and a new subdivision (b) of subdivision 55.03 is adopted in lieu thereof to read as follows:
55.03 SIGNING OF PLEADINGS, MOTIONS AND OTHER PAPERS; APPEARANCE AND WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL; REPRESENTATIONS TO COURT; SANCTIONS
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(b) Entry of Appearance of Counsel. An attorney who appears in a case shall be considered as representing the parties for whom the attorney appears for all purposes in that case, except as otherwise provided in a written entry of limited appearance. If an entry of limited appearance is filed, service shall be made as provided in Rule 43.01(b).
An attorney appears in a case by:
(1) Participating in any proceeding as counsel for any party unless limited by an entry of limited appearance;
(2) Signing the attorney's name on any pleading, motion, or other filing; however, if an attorney is identified on a pleading, motion, or other filing as having only assisted in the preparation of the pleading, motion, or other filing, the attorney has not entered an appearance in the matter; or
(3) Filing a written entry of appearance. A written entry of appearance may be limited by its terms to a particular proceeding or matter and may be further limited to a particular time or for a particular purpose within that proceeding or matter. If so limited, the written entry of appearance shall be titled "Entry of Limited Appearance" and shall state the physical and mailing addresses, telephone number, facsimile number, and electronic mail address, if any, of each person for whom the attorney is making a limited appearance.
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2. It is ordered that notice of this order be published in the Journal of The Missouri Bar.
3. It is ordered that this order be published in the South Western Reporter.
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PAUL C. WILSON
Chief Justice