GENERAL ORDER 09-16

RE: APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL AFTER A NOTICE OF APPEAL HAS BEEN FILED

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY AND UNTIL FURTHER ORDER OF THIS COURT,

After a notice of appeal has been filed, the Clerk of the Circuit Court shall forward to the Clerk of the Appellate Court a certified copy of any order appointing counsel, vacating an appointment of counsel or granting counsel leave to withdraw, along with the appearance filed by any newly appointed counsel, immediately upon entry of such order or filing of such appearance.

Counsel appointed in the court to represent a party on appeal shall immediately file an appearance with the Clerk of the Circuit Court.

This General Order supercedes Child Protection Division General Order 05-18.

This order is entered this date, March 19, 2009, and shall be spread of record and published.

Patricia M. Martin
Presiding Judge
Child Protection Division