Local Rule LR9-202. Appointments of counsel.

A. Affidavit of party seeking counsel. Any party desiring appointment of counsel in any proceeding where the appointment is mandated by law shall make application for appointment of counsel by filing an affidavit in the form prescribed by the court. B. Clerk to maintain list. In all actions requiring appointment of counsel, after filing of appropriate financial statements and after order of the court determining the appropriateness of the appointment, the party preparing the order for appointment shall apply to the clerk of the court in the applicable county who shall maintain a list (which shall be updated on an annual basis with a copy provided to the presiding judge and the local rules committee) of all attorneys who practice primarily in that county. The clerk shall endorse the name next appearing in alphabetical order for appointment in that specific case. No attorney’s names may be removed from the alphabetical list of those eligible for appointment without the concurrence of the chief district judge. The chief judge shall refer this list to the sitting local rules committee to be updated annually. C. Financial affidavit. Individuals applying for court appointed counsel in applicable situations will be responsible for filling out the necessary financial affidavit.