State Court Stipulation and Proposed Order (General Civil) - Michigan
STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER
Before you use this: Identify every person whose agreement is needed. Obtain the signatures of the parties or attorneys against whom the stipulation may be used. A proposed change to a scheduling order takes effect when the court enters an order.
STATE OF MICHIGAN — CIRCUIT COURT FOR [COUNTY] COUNTY
| Party | Role |
|---|---|
| [PLAINTIFF NAME] | Plaintiff |
| v. | |
| [DEFENDANT NAME] | Defendant |
Case No.: [CASE NUMBER]
Judge: [JUDGE NAME]
Document: Stipulation and Proposed Order
| Appearing attorney or unrepresented party | Name and state bar number, if attorney | Business address for attorney or address for unrepresented party | Telephone |
|---|---|---|---|
| [PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY / UNREPRESENTED PLAINTIFF] | [NAME; P-NUMBER IF ATTORNEY] | [ADDRESS] | [PHONE] |
| [DEFENDANT'S ATTORNEY / UNREPRESENTED DEFENDANT] | [NAME; P-NUMBER IF ATTORNEY] | [ADDRESS] | [PHONE] |
| [ADDITIONAL ATTORNEY OR UNREPRESENTED PARTY, IF ANY] | [NAME; P-NUMBER IF ATTORNEY] | [ADDRESS] | [PHONE] |
Add rows as needed to identify every attorney and unrepresented party appearing in the case (MCR 1.109(D)(1)(b)(v)–(vi)).
Stipulation
The undersigned parties or their attorneys agree to the following terms in this case:
- Subject. [IDENTIFY THE MOTION, DEADLINE, PLEADING, DISCOVERY ISSUE, OR OTHER MATTER].
- Existing requirement, if any. The [ORDER OR AGREEMENT] dated [DATE] currently provides: [STATE THE RELEVANT TERM].
- Agreed change. [STATE THE PRECISE NEW TERM, DATE, OR ACTION].
- Additional terms. [STATE RELATED STEPS OR COST ALLOCATION; WRITE "NONE" IF NOT APPLICABLE].
- Reason for court approval, if requested. [STATE THE CASE-SPECIFIC REASONS AND ANY EFFECT ON OTHER DEADLINES OR THE TRIAL DATE].
- Other orders. Except as changed by the attached proposed order, existing court orders remain in effect.
If the agreement concerns an amended pleading, identify the pleading and filing date here: [PLEADING AND DATE / NOT APPLICABLE]. Written consent may permit amendment under MCR 2.118(A)(2); request a court order when the existing schedule or another order must also change.
The parties ask the court to enter the proposed order below. The signatures on this written stipulation document their agreement under MCR 2.507(G).
| Party or attorney | Signature | Printed name and bar number if attorney | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| [PLAINTIFF / COUNSEL] | ____________________ | [NAME AND P-NUMBER, IF ANY] | [__/__/____] |
| [DEFENDANT / COUNSEL] | ____________________ | [NAME AND P-NUMBER, IF ANY] | [__/__/____] |
| [ADDITIONAL PARTY / COUNSEL, IF ANY] | ____________________ | [NAME AND P-NUMBER, IF ANY] | [__/__/____] |
An unrepresented party signs for that party. MCR 1.109(E)(4)(a) permits an electronic signature, including the /s/ Name form, when its requirements are met.
Proposed order
STATE OF MICHIGAN — CIRCUIT COURT FOR [COUNTY] COUNTY
| Party | Role |
|---|---|
| [PLAINTIFF NAME] | Plaintiff |
| v. | |
| [DEFENDANT NAME] | Defendant |
Case No.: [CASE NUMBER]
Judge: [JUDGE NAME]
Document: Proposed Order
| Appearing attorney or unrepresented party | Name and state bar number, if attorney | Business address for attorney or address for unrepresented party | Telephone |
|---|---|---|---|
| [PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY / UNREPRESENTED PLAINTIFF] | [NAME; P-NUMBER IF ATTORNEY] | [ADDRESS] | [PHONE] |
| [DEFENDANT'S ATTORNEY / UNREPRESENTED DEFENDANT] | [NAME; P-NUMBER IF ATTORNEY] | [ADDRESS] | [PHONE] |
| [ADDITIONAL ATTORNEY OR UNREPRESENTED PARTY, IF ANY] | [NAME; P-NUMBER IF ATTORNEY] | [ADDRESS] | [PHONE] |
Add rows as needed to identify every attorney and unrepresented party appearing in the case (MCR 1.109(D)(1)(b)(v)–(vi)).
The court has reviewed the parties' stipulation. It is ORDERED:
- [STATE THE OPERATIVE ORDER IN FULL; DO NOT RELY ONLY ON THE STIPULATION ABOVE].
- [STATE ANY REVISED DEADLINES OR OTHER REQUIRED STEPS, OR DELETE THIS ITEM].
- Except as expressly changed here, the court's existing orders remain in effect.
Date: [__/__/____]
Judge's signature: ______________________________
Judge's name: [________________________________]
Certificate of service
I certify that on [DATE] I served the filed stipulation and proposed order on the following persons by the methods stated. MCR 2.107 generally requires service on parties who have appeared; service on a represented party generally goes to counsel. When the court uses an electronic filing system, MCR 1.109(G)(6)(a) governs electronic service among registered users. A person exempt from or not registered with that system must receive service by another method required by the rules.
| Person served | Role | Method and address or system record | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| [NAME] | [COUNSEL / PARTY] | [E-FILING SYSTEM / DELIVERY / MAIL / AGREED ELECTRONIC SERVICE]; [DETAILS] | [__/__/____] |
| [NAME] | [COUNSEL / PARTY] | [E-FILING SYSTEM / DELIVERY / MAIL / AGREED ELECTRONIC SERVICE]; [DETAILS] | [__/__/____] |
Server's signature: ______________________________
Printed name: [________________________________]
Date: [__/__/____]
Official rules
About this template
- Last updated
- November 1, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Michigan
- Category
- Litigation & Court Documents
Legal authority
- MCR 2.507(G) (binding stipulations)
- MCR 2.401(B)(2) (scheduling orders)
- MCR 2.118(A)(2) (pleading amendments)
- MCR 1.109(E)(2), (4) (signatures)
- MCR 1.109(G)(6)(a) and MCR 2.107(A), (B), (C) (service)
These are the filings that drive a lawsuit through the system: complaints, answers, motions, briefs, discovery requests and responses, and post-judgment papers. Each has its own format requirements under federal and state procedural rules, and each has a deadline that cannot be missed without consequences. Clean, procedurally correct filings move a case forward; sloppy ones invite motions to strike, amended responses, and avoidable delays.
Not legal advice
This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
The statutes this template relies on are listed under Legal authority.
MCR 1.109(D)(1)(b)(v)–(vi) (checked November 1, 2026): "the name, business address, telephone number, and state bar number of each attorney appearing in the case"
MCR 1.109(D)(1)(b)(vi) (checked November 1, 2026): "the name, an address, and telephone number of each party appearing without an attorney"
MCR 2.507(G) (checked November 1, 2026): "unless evidence of the agreement is in writing, subscribed by the party against whom the agreement is offered or by that party's attorney."
MCR 2.401(B)(2)(a) (checked November 1, 2026): "More than one such order may be entered in a case."
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