§ RULE 2-131 APPEARANCE

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RULE 2-131. APPEARANCE

    (a) By an Attorney or in Proper Person. Except as otherwise provided by rule or statute: (1) an individual may enter an
appearance by an attorney or in proper person and (2) a person other than an individual may enter an appearance only by an
attorney.

    (b) How Entered. An appearance may be entered by filing a pleading or motion, by filing a written request for the entry of an appearance, or, if the court permits, by orally requesting the entry of an appearance in open court.

    (c) Effect. The entry of an appearance is not a waiver of the right to assert any defense in accordance with these rules. Special appearances are abolished.

    Cross reference: Rules 1-311, 1-312, 1-313; Rules 14, 15, and 16 of the Rules Governing Admission to the Bar. See also Rule 1-202 (s) for the definition of “person”.

    Source: This Rule is derived from former Rule 124.