Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.041

Limited Appearance Attorneys

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RULE 1.041. 	LIMITED APPEARANCE ATTORNEYS
(a) 	Scope of Representation. An attorney may file a notice
of limited appearance specifically limiting the attorney’s appearance
to particular proceedings or specified matters.
(b) 	Notice of Limited Appearance.
(1) 	A notice of limited appearance must be filed before
any attorney’s appearance before the court at any proceeding or
hearing.
(2) 	A notice of limited appearance must specifically
identify the particular proceedings and specified matters in which
the attorney will represent the party.
(c) 	Filings by a Limited Appearance Attorney. Any
pleading or other document filed by a limited appearance attorney
must state in bold type on the signature page of that pleading or
other document: “Attorney for [Plaintiff(s)] [Defendant(s)] for the
limited purpose of [matter(s) or proceeding(s)]”.
(d) 	Service. During the attorney’s limited appearance:
(1) 	All pleadings or other documents, including all
notices of hearing, must be served on all parties in the action,
including the limited appearance attorney.
(2) 	If the limited appearance attorney receives notice of
a hearing that is outside the scope of representation, the attorney
must file a notice stating the attorney will not attend the court
proceeding or hearing because it is outside the scope of the
representation.
(e) 	Termination. A termination of limited appearance must
be in accordance with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial
Administration 2.505.

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