STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER

(Indiana Circuit/Superior Court – General Civil Matters)

[// GUIDANCE: Provide factual support for good cause. If modifying a Case Management Plan under Trial Rule 16, reference the specific paragraph. Confirm compliance with any county-specific standing order (e.g., Marion County Civil Rules).]

1. CAPTION

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

Attorney for [PARTY NAME]

IN THE [CIRCUIT/SUPERIOR] COURT OF [COUNTY] COUNTY
STATE OF INDIANA

Cause No. [CASE NUMBER]

[PLAINTIFF NAME],
Plaintiff,

v.

[DEFENDANT NAME],
Defendant.

2. STIPULATION

The Parties stipulate and agree as follows:

1. Background.
   - The Court entered its Case Management Order on [DATE].
   - [Describe relevant procedural posture].

2. Agreed Terms.
   a. [TERM 1: e.g., “The discovery cutoff is extended to [DATE].”]
   b. [TERM 2: e.g., “Expert disclosures shall be exchanged by [DATE] pursuant to Trial Rule 26(B)(4).”]
   c. [TERM 3: e.g., “The dispositive motion deadline is extended to [DATE], with hearing to be set by the Court.”]
   d. [Additional terms as necessary].

3. Authority. This stipulation is made pursuant to Indiana Trial Rules [CITE RULES] and the Court’s Case Management Order ¶ [NUMBER], and is supported by good cause because [JUSTIFICATION].

4. Reservation. All other provisions of prior orders remain in effect.

5. Request for Order. The Parties jointly request that the Court approve this stipulation and enter the proposed order below.

3. SIGNATURES

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DATED: ______

[LAW FIRM NAME]
By: ________
[ATTORNEY NAME]
Attorney No. [NUMBER]
Counsel for [PLAINTIFF]

[SECOND LAW FIRM NAME]
By: ________
[ATTORNEY NAME]
Attorney No. [NUMBER]
Counsel for [DEFENDANT]

[// GUIDANCE: Include signature lines for all parties. Electronic signatures (“/s/ Name”) are accepted under Trial Rule 11(A).]

4. [PROPOSED] ORDER

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The Court, having considered the Parties’ Stipulation and being duly advised, now ORDERS:

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

All other provisions of the Case Management Order dated [DATE] remain unchanged.

SO ORDERED this _ day of _____, 20__.

Judge, [CIRCUIT/SUPERIOR] Court of [COUNTY] County
[// GUIDANCE: Insert the judge’s typed name below the signature if required by local rules.]

5. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

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I certify that on [DATE], the foregoing was filed electronically via the Indiana E-Filing System, which served all registered counsel. Copies were served by [MAIL / EMAIL / HAND DELIVERY] on any non-registered parties:

[NAME]
[ADDRESS / EMAIL]

[NAME OF DECLARANT]
Attorney No. [NUMBER]
[// GUIDANCE: Update service list to reflect actual delivery methods under Trial Rule 5.]

6. FILING & SERVICE CHECKLIST

• Tie relief to Indiana authority. Cite the applicable Indiana Trial Rules (e.g., Rules 6(B), 16, 26(F), 29, 41) or local court rules supporting the stipulation.
• Follow Odyssey e-filing requirements. Select the proper filing code, attach supporting documents, and submit an editable proposed order if the judge or county practice so requires.
• Serve non-registered participants. Deliver copies to parties not in the Indiana E-Filing System via mail or personal service and note compliance with Trial Rule 5(B).