Enter an appearance definition
Enter an appearance is a term which simply means you intend to defend the case. When a person has been served with a summons, the first step to defending the summons is to enter an appearance. It is up to the individual to decide whether they want to defend the case. An individual cannot file an appearance on behalf of a company.
Examples of Enter an appearance in a sentence
Enter an appearance in and/or monitor litigation matters that are being actively handled by outside counsel.