Rule 69 - Municipal Divisions
Rule 69.4 - Attorneys
4.1 - ENTRIES OF APPEARANCE
Any attorney retained in behalf of a defendant to appear in court on any case pending, shall promptly file either a written entry of appearance on the form approved, adopted, and furnished by the Municipal Court or an appropriate letter so advising the court. Entry of counsel after trial setting shall not be grounds for delay of trial, except for cause shown.
(1) Non-resident attorneys in good standing in their state of residence, not licensed to practice law in this state, may be recognized as attorneys by the municipal judge and may be allowed to participate in a particular case, but only if such attorney first associate with a local attorney authorized to practice law in this state, who shall file an entry of appearance for the particular defendant.
4.2 - FAILURE OF ATTORNEYS TO ANSWER DOCKET CALL
When a defendant appears at his scheduled court hearing, but his attorney of record, absent prior written notice to the court, appears not, the court may continue said case or upon defendant's request, permit the defendant to voluntarily execute a "Waiver of Counsel and Demand for Immediate Disposition" of such case(s). Upon such waiver, the court may proceed with the case.
(1) The court may impose appropriate sanctions upon any attorney of record for his failure to answer a docket call, except for good cause shown.
ADOPTED 12/21/90