Form MC 02, Appearance Instructions
This form contains 26 fields organized into 11 sections. Below is a complete list of every field, its type, and what information is expected.
| Field Name | Type | Description |
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| APPEARANCE (1) | ||
| Court | Text |
Enter the name of the court (e.g., the judicial district/circuit/county/probate court) where this appearance is being filed.
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| Case Number and Judge | Text |
Enter the case number and the presiding judge’s name for this matter.
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| Appearance For and Capacity | ||
| Party Represented | Text |
Enter the name of the person or party on whose behalf you are filing this appearance.
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| Attorney | Checkbox |
Check this box if you are appearing in this case in the capacity of an attorney.
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| Guardian ad litem | Checkbox |
Check this box if you are appearing in this case in the capacity of a guardian ad litem.
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| Appointment/Retention Details | ||
| Appointed | Checkbox |
Check this box if you are appearing in this case because you were appointed by the court.
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| Retained by | Checkbox |
Check this box if you are appearing in this case because you were hired (retained) by a party.
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| Retained by | Text |
Enter the name of the person or party who retained you for this case. Fill only if 'Retained by' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Retained by
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| Attorney/Representative Contact Information | ||
| Date | Date |
Enter the date the attorney/representative signs this appearance.
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| Bar Number | Text |
Enter the attorney's bar number.
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| Attorney/Representative Name | Text |
Enter the full name of the attorney or representative (type or print).
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| Signature | Text |
Provide the attorney/representative’s signature.
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| Mailing Address | Text |
Enter the attorney/representative’s mailing address.
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| Telephone Number | Text |
Enter the attorney/representative’s telephone number.
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| Case Number and Judge | ||
| Case Number and Judge | Text |
Enter the court case number and the name of the assigned judge for this matter.
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| Court Address and Telephone | ||
| Court Address | Text |
Enter the mailing address of the court (street address, city, state, and ZIP code).
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| Court Telephone Number | Text |
Enter the court’s telephone number.
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| Court Identification (District/Circuit/County) | ||
| Judicial District | Text |
Enter the judicial district number or designation for the court handling this case.
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| Judicial Circuit / County Probate | Text |
Enter the judicial circuit number or designation (or the county probate court identification, if applicable) for the court handling this case.
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| Date and Signature | ||
| Date Signed | Date |
Enter the date on which the appearance form is signed.
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| Signature | Text |
Provide the signer’s signature for this appearance filing.
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| Other Interests Statement | ||
| Other Interests Statement | Text |
Describe any other interest you have in this matter or any party to this case, beyond the role indicated above.
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| Parties and Matter | ||
| Plaintiff/Petitioner Name(s) | Text |
Enter the full name(s) of the plaintiff(s) or petitioner(s) in this case.
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| Defendant/Respondent Name(s) | Text |
Enter the full name(s) of the defendant(s) or respondent(s) in this case.
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| Matter/Case Subject | Text |
Enter the name or description of the matter (e.g., estate, trust, guardianship, or subject person) this case concerns.
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| Recipients (Names and Addresses) | ||
| Recipients Names and Addresses | Text |
Enter the names and mailing addresses of the clerk/register, all attorneys of record, and any unrepresented parties who should receive this notice.
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