Rhode Island Entry of Appearance — Civil is a document filed in Rhode Island courts by an attorney or other legal representative to indicate that they are representing a party in a civil case. The Entry of Appearance is a formal legal document that indicates an attorney or other legal representative has been hired to represent a party in a Rhode Island civil case. It must be signed by the attorney or other legal representative and filed with the court in which the case is pending. There are three types of Rhode Island Entry of Appearance — Civil: voluntary, mandatory, anpreachac vice. Voluntary Entry of Appearance — Civil is filed when a party voluntarily hires an attorney or other legal representative to represent them in a civil case. Mandatory Entry of Appearance — Civil is filed when a party is required to hire an attorney or other legal representative to represent them in a civil case. Pro HAC Vice Entry of Appearance — Civil is filed when an out-of-state attorney wishes to appear in a Rhode Island civil case on behalf of a party.