Ind. Elkhart Cnty. Local Rule LR20-TR3.1-214

214.1. Appearances

Counsel and unrepresented parties appearing after the filing of the original complaint shall forthwith

notify all other counsel of record and unrepresented parties of such appearance and file proof of such

notice. Each counsel or party shall file an appearance form that includes a mailing address, telephone

number, cellular phone numbers and email address. The notice may include a post office box but must

include a physical street address. The form may be found at: Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure

Appendix B of those Rules of Trial Procedure.

214.2. Withdrawal of Appearance

Unless authorized by the party in open Court or in writing or upon appearance of other counsel, an

attorney will be permitted to withdraw his appearance for a party only after filing a Motion to Withdraw

and providing the party ten (10) day notice pursuant to Trial Rule 3.1(H). Click here: Rules of Trial

Procedure

214.3. Contact Information

A. In cases where the withdrawal of appearance shall leave the client unrepresented, the Motion to

Withdraw must contain the address, telephone number, cellular number, and email address of the client

where service of documents can be delivered, or other notice can be provided.

B. The notice must include:

1. The present status of the case.

2. Any scheduled hearing dates.

3. Of client’s duty to keep court informed of client’s mailing address, email address, and

telephone number.

4. That client will be held to the same standard of conduct as a licensed Indiana attorney; and,

5. That the client should act promptly to secure new counsel.

C. Automatic Withdrawal. There is no longer an automatic withdrawal in a civil law case.