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

STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER

(Georgia State Court – General Civil Matters)

1. CAPTION

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

Attorney for [PARTY NAME]

IN THE [SUPERIOR/STATE] COURT OF [COUNTY] COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA

[PLAINTIFF NAME],
    Plaintiff,

v.                                                   Civil Action File No. [CASE NUMBER]

[DEFENDANT NAME],
    Defendant.

2. STIPULATION

The Parties, through counsel, stipulate and agree as follows:

1. Background.
   - On [DATE], the Court entered [Scheduling Order / Consent Order] (Doc. [NUMBER]).
   - [Summarize procedural posture].

2. Agreed Terms.
   (a) [TERM 1: e.g., “The discovery period is extended through [DATE] pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 9-11-29.”]
   (b) [TERM 2: e.g., “All dispositive motions shall be filed on or before [DATE] and set for hearing at a mutually agreeable time.”]
   (c) [TERM 3: e.g., “The pretrial conference scheduled for [DATE] is continued until the week of [DATE], subject to court approval.”]
   (d) [Additional terms as needed].

3. Authority. This stipulation is made pursuant to O.C.G.A. §§ 9-11-6(b), 9-11-29, and Uniform Superior Court Rule [CITE RULE], and is supported by good cause because [JUSTIFICATION].

4. Reservation. Except as expressly modified, all orders and deadlines remain in effect.

5. Request for Order. The Parties jointly request entry of the proposed order adopting these terms.

3. SIGNATURES

Respectfully submitted this ___ day of ____________, 20__.

[LAW FIRM NAME]
By: ________________________________
    [ATTORNEY NAME]
    Georgia Bar No. [NUMBER]
    Counsel for [PLAINTIFF]

[SECOND LAW FIRM NAME]
By: ________________________________
    [ATTORNEY NAME]
    Georgia Bar No. [NUMBER]
    Counsel for [DEFENDANT]

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4. [PROPOSED] ORDER

The foregoing Stipulation having been presented, and good cause appearing, it is hereby ORDERED and ADJUDGED that:

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

All other deadlines and provisions of the Court’s prior orders shall remain in effect unless specifically modified herein.

SO ORDERED this ____ day of ______________, 20__.

____________________________________
Judge, [Superior/State] Court of [COUNTY] County, Georgia

5. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that I have this day served a copy of the foregoing Stipulation and [Proposed] Order upon all counsel of record by filing the same through [PeachCourt/eFileGA], which shall send notice to:

[NAME], Esq.
[EMAIL ADDRESS]

☐ Additionally by U.S. Mail to:
   [NAME / ADDRESS]

This ____ day of ____________, 20__.

__________________________________
[NAME OF DECLARANT]
Georgia Bar No. [NUMBER]

6. FILING & SERVICE CHECKLIST

• Align with Georgia authority. Identify the applicable Georgia statutes or Uniform Superior Court Rules (e.g., USCR 7.2, 7.7, 8.2) authorizing the agreed relief and ensure no local standing order is overlooked.
• File through the correct platform. Use PeachCourt or eFileGA as required by the county, select the proper filing code, and upload an editable version of the proposed order if chambers mandates Word format submissions.
• Serve additional recipients. Mail or hand-deliver copies to parties not participating in electronic service, documenting compliance with O.C.G.A. § 9-11-5 and any county-specific notice requirements.