STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER

(Alabama State Court – General Civil Matters)

[// GUIDANCE: Use this format for consensual relief requiring court adoption (e.g., scheduling adjustments, discovery protocols, dismissal terms). Ala. R. Civ. P. 7(b)(1) requires motions—including stipulated requests—to state the grounds with particularity. Ala. R. Civ. P. 58 governs entry of orders; confirm electronic submission requirements through the AlaFile system. Modify caption for District Court matters as needed.]

1. CAPTION

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[ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY]
Name: [NAME] (ASB [NUMBER])
Firm: [LAW FIRM NAME]
Address: [STREET ADDRESS]
City, State ZIP: [CITY], Alabama [ZIP]
Telephone: [TEL] | Facsimile: [FAX]
E-Mail: [EMAIL]

Attorney for [PARTY NAME]

IN THE [CIRCUIT/DISTRICT] COURT OF [COUNTY] COUNTY, ALABAMA
[PLAINTIFF NAME],
Plaintiff,
v. Case No. [CASE NUMBER]
[DEFENDANT NAME],
Defendant.

2. STIPULATION OF THE PARTIES

Plaintiff [PLAINTIFF NAME] and Defendant [DEFENDANT NAME] (collectively, the “Parties”), by and through their undersigned counsel of record, hereby stipulate and agree as follows:

1. Recitals.
   - On [DATE], the Court entered [REFER TO PRIOR ORDER, IF ANY].
   - The Parties have conferred in good faith under Ala. R. Civ. P. 26(f) / 37 / other applicable rules and desire to formalize their agreement.

2. Substantive Terms.
   - [TERM 1: e.g., “The Parties agree that all currently pending discovery deadlines are extended by thirty (30) days, resulting in a new completion deadline of [DATE].”]
   - [TERM 2: e.g., “The deposition of [WITNESS] shall occur on or before [DATE] at [LOCATION/REMOTE PLATFORM], with each side afforded up to [HOURS] of examination.”]
   - [TERM 3: e.g., “The hearing on the pending [MOTION] is continued to the first available docket after [DATE], subject to the Court’s calendar.”]
   - [ADDITIONAL TERMS AS REQUIRED.]

3. Reservation of Rights. Nothing in this stipulation waives any claim, defense, or objection not expressly addressed herein.

4. Request for Court Approval. The Parties jointly request that the Court adopt this stipulation as its order pursuant to Ala. R. Civ. P. 58(a) and any applicable standing orders of the [COUNTY] County [CIRCUIT/DISTRICT] Court.

3. SIGNATURE BLOCKS

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DATED: [DATE]

[LAW FIRM NAME]
By: ________
[ATTORNEY NAME]
Counsel for [PLAINTIFF/DEFENDANT]

[SECOND LAW FIRM NAME]
By: ________
[ATTORNEY NAME]
Counsel for [PLAINTIFF/DEFENDANT]

[// GUIDANCE: Add additional signature blocks for all parties, including pro se litigants. Digital signatures must comply with AlaFile authentication protocols.]

4. [PROPOSED] ORDER

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Upon consideration of the Parties’ Stipulation and good cause appearing, it is ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED as follows:

1. The Parties’ Stipulation filed on [FILING DATE] is APPROVED and INCORPORATED herein by reference.
2. [RESTATED TERM 1.]
3. [RESTATED TERM 2.]
4. [ANY ADDITIONAL RELIEF GRANTED.]

It is further ORDERED that all other deadlines and requirements remain in effect unless specifically modified above.

DONE and ORDERED this _ day of __, 20.

[JUDGE NAME]
[ C I R C U I T / D I S T R I C T ] JUDGE, [COUNTY] COUNTY, ALABAMA
[// GUIDANCE: Replace bracketed court title with the judge’s official designation. Confirm whether the judge requires submission in editable format under Ala. R. Civ. P. 5(e).]

5. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

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I certify that on [DATE OF SERVICE], I electronically filed the foregoing Stipulation and [Proposed] Order with the Alabama AlaFile system, which will send notice to all registered counsel of record. I further certify that a true copy was served by [METHOD OF SERVICE] upon the following:

[NAME]
[ADDRESS / EMAIL]

[NAME OF DECLARANT]
[// GUIDANCE: Update service method if any party is not registered for AlaFile or must be served by mail pursuant to Ala. R. Civ. P. 5(b).]

6. FILING & SERVICE CHECKLIST

• Identify the controlling rule. Confirm the stipulation invokes the appropriate Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure (e.g., Rules 6(b), 16, 29, 41) and any standing order of the assigned division.
• Package filings for AlaFile. Combine the stipulation, supporting declaration, and exhibits as directed by the Administrative Office of Courts, and upload an editable proposed order where the judge requires a Word version.
• Document alternate service. Provide traditional service (mail, hand delivery, or email) to litigants who are not AlaFile participants and describe the method with specificity in the certificate of service consistent with Ala. R. Civ. P. 5(b).