STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER

(Arkansas Circuit Court – General Civil Matters)

[// GUIDANCE: Provide sufficient background so the Court can make findings of good cause without additional briefing. For dismissals with prejudice, cite Ark. R. Civ. P. 41(a). For discovery or scheduling adjustments, reference Ark. R. Civ. P. 16 or 29.]

1. CAPTION

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[ATTORNEY OR SELF-REPRESENTED PARTY]
Name: [NAME] (Ark. Bar No. [NUMBER])
Firm: [LAW FIRM NAME]
Address: [STREET ADDRESS]
City, State ZIP: [CITY], Arkansas [ZIP]
Telephone: [TEL] | Facsimile: [FAX]
E-Mail: [EMAIL]

Attorney for [PARTY NAME]

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF [COUNTY] COUNTY, ARKANSAS
[CIVIL / PROBATE / OTHER] DIVISION

[PLAINTIFF NAME],
Plaintiff,

v. Case No. [CASE NUMBER]

[DEFENDANT NAME],
Defendant.

2. STIPULATION

The Parties stipulate and agree as follows:

1. Recitals.
   - The Court entered a Scheduling Order on [DATE] (Doc. [NUMBER]).
   - [Additional background supporting the requested relief].

2. Agreed Terms.
   a. [TERM 1: e.g., “All expert disclosure deadlines are extended 45 days to [DATE].”]
   b. [TERM 2: e.g., “The Parties will participate in mediation with [MEDIATOR] on or before [DATE].”]
   c. [TERM 3: e.g., “The pending motion to compel (Doc. [NUMBER]) is withdrawn without prejudice.”]
   d. [Additional terms as needed].

3. Authority. This stipulation is entered pursuant to Ark. R. Civ. P. [CITE RULE] and Administrative Order No. 14 for case management. The Parties agree that good cause exists because [JUSTIFICATION].

4. Reservation of Rights. All other claims, defenses, and deadlines remain as previously set unless expressly modified herein.

5. Request for Order. The Parties request that the Court approve this stipulation and enter the accompanying order under Ark. R. Civ. P. 58.

3. SIGNATURES

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DATED: [DATE]

[LAW FIRM NAME]
By: ________
[ATTORNEY NAME]
Counsel for [PARTY]

[SECOND LAW FIRM NAME]
By: ________
[ATTORNEY NAME]
Counsel for [PARTY]

[// GUIDANCE: Include additional lines for each attorney of record. Electronic signatures should follow the eFlex format “/s/ [Name]”.]

4. [PROPOSED] ORDER

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On this day came the Parties, and the Court, having considered their Stipulation and finding good cause, ORDERS:

1. The Stipulation is approved and incorporated herein.
2. [RESTATE TERM 1 AS ORDERED RELIEF].
3. [RESTATE TERM 2 AS ORDERED RELIEF].
4. [ADDITIONAL ORDERED RELIEF].

All other provisions of prior orders remain in effect.

IT IS SO ORDERED this _ day of ___, 20.

[JUDGE NAME]
Circuit Judge, [COUNTY] County, Arkansas
[// GUIDANCE: Insert the judge’s typed name beneath the signature line if required by local administrative order.]

5. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

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I certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing was served on [DATE] via:

☐ eFlex electronic service to: [NAME / EMAIL]
☐ U.S. Mail, postage prepaid, to: [NAME / ADDRESS]
☐ Other (specify): ______

[NAME OF DECLARANT]
[// GUIDANCE: Ensure pro se parties receive paper service unless they have consented to electronic delivery under Ark. R. Civ. P. 5(b).]

6. FILING & SERVICE CHECKLIST

• Verify applicable authority. Cite the Arkansas Rules of Civil Procedure supporting the requested relief (e.g., Rules 16, 29, 41) and identify any Administrative Orders or local circuit rules that control.
• Conform to eFlex requirements. Upload the stipulation and proposed order through eFlex using the prescribed document descriptions, and provide a Word version of the order if the judge’s standing order mandates editable submissions.
• Serve exempt participants. Deliver paper copies to self-represented litigants or attorneys exempt from eFlex and record the method of service consistent with Ark. R. Civ. P. 5.