Acknowledgement and notice of appearance instructions are legal documents used to inform a court of an individual or organization's representation in a legal matter. They are typically filed at the start of a legal process and may include the name of the parties involved, their representation, and the legal matter in question. There are two types of acknowledgement and notice of appearance instructions: general and special. General instructions are used to inform a court of the presence of an attorney or a representative of a party, while special instructions are used to provide details of a specific legal matter. These documents outline the roles and responsibilities of the various parties involved in the legal matter, and may include details such as the date of the hearing, the court where the proceedings will take place, and the contact information of the parties.