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Record 1,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

... [A] defendant's act of taking part in a lawsuit, whether by formally participating in it or by an answer, demurrer, or motion, or by taking postjudgment steps in the lawsuit in either the trial court or an appellate court.  3, record 1, English, - written%20appearance

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Failure to respond officially to a lawsuit by entering a written "appearance" in court by the time established in the suit papers (usually done through an attorney), can result in your company losing the chance to defend the case.  4, record 1, English, - written%20appearance

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT

Appearance : A document filed in court by an attorney declaring his or her representation of a party to a lawsuit.  5, record 1, English, - written%20appearance

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Le défendeur doit comparaître avant l'expiration du délai imparti, en produisant au greffe du tribunal un acte de comparution signé de lui-même ou de son procureur.  2, record 1, French, - acte%20de%20comparution

Record 1,  Textual support,  Spanish