Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Rule 1150 - Attorneys-Appearances and WithdrawalsA.Appearances. 1) The Guardian ad litem and counsel for each party, except under paragraph (A)(3), shall file an entry of appearance with the clerk of courts promptly after being retained and serve a copy on all other parties. a) If a firm name is entered, the name of the individual lawyer who is designated as being responsible for the conduct of the case shall be entered.b) The entry of appearance shall include the attorney's address, phone number, and attorney ID number.2) When counsel is appointed pursuant to Rule 1151 (Assignment of Counsel), the filing of the appointment order shall enter the appearance of appointed counsel.3) The president judge of each judicial district may enter an order stating that the specified Solicitor's appearance is automatically entered in every dependency case unless another attorney's appearance is entered pursuant to paragraph (A)(1).B.Duration. Once an appearance is entered or the court assigns counsel for the child, counsel shall represent the child until the closing of the dependency case, including any proceeding upon direct appeal and permanency review, unless permitted to withdraw pursuant to paragraph (C).C.Withdrawals. 1) Upon motion, counsel shall be permitted to withdraw only:a) by order of the court for good cause shown; orb) if new counsel has entered an appearance in accordance with paragraph (A).2) A motion to withdraw shall be: a) filed with the clerk of courts, and a copy concurrently served on the other parties' attorneys, or the party, if unrepresented; orb) made orally on the record in open court in the presence of the parties.The provisions of this Rule 1150 amended October 21, 2013, effective 12/1/2013, 43 Pa.B. 6658; amended December 10, 2013, effective 2/10/2014, 43 Pa.B. 7547.