Rhode Island Entry of Appearance is a legal document that is filed in the Rhode Island court system in order to represent a party in a legal matter. It is a formal declaration by an attorney that they are appearing as counsel for a party in a case. There are two types of Entry of Appearance forms — General Entry of Appearance and Special Entry of Appearance. A General Entry of Appearance is used in most civil and criminal cases, and it simply states that the attorney is representing a particular party in the case. A Special Entry of Appearance is used in appellate cases, and it includes the attorney's contact information, as well as the parties' names, case number, and the court in which the case is being heard. The Entry of Appearance must be signed by the attorney, and then filed with the court clerk.