State Court Stipulation and [Proposed] Order (General Civil) - California

STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER

(California Superior Court – General Civil Matters)

1. CAPTION

Attorney or Party Without Attorney: [________________________________]

State Bar No.: [________________________________]

Firm: [________________________________]

Address: [________________________________]

Telephone: [________________________________]

Email: [________________________________]

Attorney for: [________________________________]

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF [________________________________]

Case No.: [________________________________]

Case Type: ☐ Unlimited Civil ☐ Limited Civil

Document: STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER

2. STIPULATION OF PARTIES

Plaintiff [PLAINTIFF NAME] and Defendant [DEFENDANT NAME] (collectively, the “Parties”) stipulate and agree as follows:

1. Background.
   - On [DATE], the Court issued [IDENTIFY ORDER/MINUTE ORDER].
   - The current [DEADLINE/HEARING/TRIAL] is scheduled for [DATE].

2. Stipulated Terms.
   a. [TERM 1: e.g., “The Parties agree that the Case Management Conference presently set for [DATE] be continued to [DATE] at [TIME], or such other date set by the Court.”]
   b. [TERM 2: e.g., “Written discovery deadlines are adjusted so that all responses shall be served by [DATE], with motions to compel heard no later than [DATE].”]
   c. [TERM 3: e.g., “The Parties will participate in mediation with [MEDIATOR] on or before [DATE] pursuant to Cal. Rules of Court 3.724.”]
   d. [Additional numbered terms as necessary.]

3. Authority. This stipulation is presented under Code Civ. Proc. § [CITE SECTION], Cal. Rules of Court [CITE RULE], and any applicable local rule because [BRIEF GOOD CAUSE STATEMENT].

4. Reservation of Rights. Except as expressly set forth herein, nothing in this stipulation waives any right, claim, or defense of any party.

5. Request for Order. The Parties respectfully request that the Court approve this stipulation and enter an order embodying these terms. Rule 3.1312 principally governs preparation and submission of an order after a motion ruling; use it for this stipulated proposed order only when the rule, a local rule, or the Court's direction makes it applicable.

3. SIGNATURES

DATED: [DATE]

[LAW FIRM NAME]

By: ________________________________

Attorney Name: [________________________________]

Attorneys for: [PLAINTIFF]

[SECOND LAW FIRM NAME]

By: ________________________________

Attorney Name: [________________________________]

Attorneys for: [DEFENDANT]

4. [PROPOSED] ORDER

The Court, having considered the Parties’ Stipulation and finding good cause, orders as follows:

1. The Stipulation is APPROVED and incorporated herein.
2. [ORDERED TERM 1].
3. [ORDERED TERM 2].
4. [ORDERED TERM 3 / ADDITIONAL RELIEF].

All other dates and requirements remain in effect unless expressly modified above.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: [__/__/____]

_________________________________

Hon. [JUDGE NAME]

Judge of the Superior Court

5. PROOF OF SERVICE

I am employed in the County of [COUNTY], State of California. I am over the age of 18 and not a party to this action. My business address is [ADDRESS]. On [DATE], I served the foregoing STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER on the interested parties in this action as follows:

☐ By Electronic Service (Code Civ. Proc. § 1010.6; Cal. Rules of Court 2.251): [NAME / EMAIL]
☐ By United States Mail (Code Civ. Proc. § 1013): [NAME / ADDRESS]
☐ By Overnight Delivery (Code Civ. Proc. § 1013(c))
☐ By Personal Service (Code Civ. Proc. § 1011)

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed on [DATE] at [CITY], California.

__________________________________
[NAME OF DECLARANT]

6. FILING & SERVICE CHECKLIST

• Confirm procedural authority. Verify the stipulation cites the applicable statute or rule (e.g., Code Civ. Proc. §§ 473, 664.6; Cal. Rules of Court 3.1332) and addresses any local department order governing continuances or deadline changes.
• Prepare compliant submission packages. Upload the stipulation and proposed order in editable format if required by the court’s e-filing procedures (Cal. Rules of Court 2.252) and include any mandatory coversheets or reservation forms such as Los Angeles Superior Court Form LASC CIV 109.
• Serve all parties properly. Update the proof of service to reflect the actual delivery method (electronic, mail, overnight, personal) and ensure compliance with Code Civ. Proc. §§ 1010.6 and 1013, as well as any standing order requiring courtesy copies or departmental email service.