STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER
(New Hampshire Superior Court – General Civil Matters)
[// GUIDANCE: Provide background demonstrating good cause and confirm compliance with any structuring conference orders. If the requested relief impacts ADR or mediation deadlines, note the revised dates.]
1. CAPTION
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[ATTORNEY OR SELF-REPRESENTED PARTY]
Name: [NAME] (NH Bar ID [NUMBER])
Firm: [LAW FIRM NAME]
Address: [STREET ADDRESS]
City, State ZIP: [CITY], New Hampshire [ZIP]
Telephone: [TEL] | Facsimile: [FAX]
E-Mail: [EMAIL]
Attorney for [PARTY NAME]
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
SUPERIOR COURT
[COUNTY] COUNTY
Docket No. [CASE NUMBER]
[PLAINTIFF NAME],
Plaintiff,
v.
[DEFENDANT NAME],
Defendant.
2. STIPULATION
The Parties stipulate and agree as follows:
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Background.
- The Court issued a Structuring Order on [DATE].
- [Summarize relevant deadlines and procedural posture]. -
Agreed Terms.
a. [TERM 1: e.g., “Discovery shall be completed by [DATE], extending the current deadline by [NUMBER] days.”]
b. [TERM 2: e.g., “Expert disclosures pursuant to Rule 27(A) shall be exchanged by [DATE].”]
c. [TERM 3: e.g., “The dispositive motion deadline is extended to [DATE].”]
d. [Additional terms as necessary]. -
Authority. This stipulation is submitted pursuant to N.H. Super. Ct. R. 12 and 29, and is supported by good cause because [JUSTIFICATION].
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Reservation. Except as expressly modified herein, all provisions of the Structuring Order remain in effect.
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Request for Order. The Parties respectfully 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]
NH Bar ID [NUMBER]
Counsel for [PLAINTIFF]
[SECOND LAW FIRM NAME]
By: ________
[ATTORNEY NAME]
NH Bar ID [NUMBER]
Counsel for [DEFENDANT]
[// GUIDANCE: Include signatures for all counsel. Electronic signatures (“/s/ Name”) are accepted via NH e-Filing.]
4. [PROPOSED] ORDER
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Having considered the Parties’ Stipulation and finding good cause, it is ORDERED that:
- The Stipulation is APPROVED and incorporated herein.
- [ORDERED TERM 1].
- [ORDERED TERM 2].
- [ORDERED TERM 3 / ADDITIONAL RELIEF].
All other provisions of the Structuring Order dated [DATE] remain in effect.
SO ORDERED.
DATED: _____ _______
Presiding Justice
[// GUIDANCE: Insert the judge’s typed name beneath the signature line if required.]
5. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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I certify that on [DATE], the foregoing was filed via NH e-Filing (or served by [METHOD]), providing service upon all registered counsel pursuant to Superior Court Rule 5. Copies were served on non-registered parties as follows:
[NAME]
[ADDRESS / EMAIL]
[NAME OF DECLARANT]
NH Bar ID [NUMBER]
[// GUIDANCE: Update service details to reflect actual method.]
6. FILING & SERVICE CHECKLIST
- Cite New Hampshire authority. Reference Superior Court Civil Rules 1.33, 1.34, 1.26, or other provisions authorizing the stipulation, along with any case structuring orders.
- Comply with NH e-Filing procedures. Choose the appropriate filing type, attach exhibits, and provide a Word version of the proposed order if the court requires editable documents.
- Serve non-e-filing parties. Deliver service by mail or other authorized means to parties not in the e-Filing system and describe compliance with Superior Court Rule 5.