Section 792.10223. Appearance and representation; amicus curiae.

(1) An attorney or authorized representative may appear on behalf of a party in a contested case by signing the petition or other document initiating the participation of that party in the contested case or by filing an appearance.    The tribunal may require an attorney or

authorized representative to provide a written statement of authorization signed by the party on whose behalf the attorney or authorized representative is appearing.

(2)    If a petition or other document initiating the participation of a party is signed by an attorney or authorized representative, that petition or document shall state the name of the party on whose behalf the attorney or authorized representative is appearing; the attorney or authorized representative’s name; the name of their firm, if any; and the firm’s mailing and e-mail addresses and telephone number. If there is no firm, the attorney or authorized representative shall state the attorney or authorized representative’s mailing and e-mail addresses and telephone number. The attorney or authorized representative shall promptly inform the clerk and all parties or their attorneys or authorized representatives in writing of any change in that information.

(3)   An appearance filed by an attorney or authorized representative shall state the name of the party or parties on whose behalf the attorney or authorized representative is appearing; the attorney or authorized representative’s name; the name of their firm, if any; and the firm’s mailing and e-mail addresses and telephone number or, if there is no firm, the attorney or authorized representative’s mailing and e-mail addresses and telephone number. The attorney or authorized representative shall promptly inform the clerk and all parties or their attorneys or authorized representatives in writing of any change in that information.

(4)    An attorney or authorized representative may withdraw from a contested case or be substituted for by stipulation or order of the tribunal. The stipulation shall be signed by the party or parties, the attorney or authorized representative, and the new attorney or authorized representative, if any. If the stipulation is signed by a new attorney or authorized representative, the new attorney or authorized representative shall also submit an appearance, as provided by this rule. If the stipulation is not signed by a new attorney or authorized representative, the stipulation shall indicate the mailing and e-mail addresses for the service of notices, orders, and decisions and the telephone number for contacting that party.

(5)   In the absence of an appearance by an attorney or authorized representative, a party is considered to appear for himself, herself, or itself. If a party is appearing for himself, herself, or itself, that party shall promptly inform the clerk and all parties or their attorneys or authorized representatives in writing of any change in that party’s mailing and e-mail addresses and telephone number.

(6)    Parties may be added or dropped by order of the tribunal on its own initiative or on motion of any interested person at any stage of the contested case and according to terms that are just.

(7)    The tribunal may, upon motion, order a person or, upon motion or its own initiative, order a state or local governmental unit to appear as amicus curiae or in another capacity as the tribunal considers appropriate.

History: 2013 AACS; 2015 MR 1, Eff. Jan. 15, 2015.