STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER
(New Mexico District Court – General Civil Matters)
[// GUIDANCE: Provide an explanation of good cause referencing the Scheduling Order. Address the impact on trial dates and ADR deadlines.]
1. CAPTION
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[ATTORNEY OR SELF-REPRESENTED PARTY]
Name: [NAME] (NM Bar No. [NUMBER])
Firm: [LAW FIRM NAME]
Address: [STREET ADDRESS]
City, State ZIP: [CITY], New Mexico [ZIP]
Telephone: [TEL] | Facsimile: [FAX]
E-Mail: [EMAIL]
Attorney for [PARTY NAME]
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
COUNTY OF [COUNTY]
[__] JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
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 entered a Scheduling Order on [DATE].
- [Summarize relevant deadlines, pending motions, or upcoming settings]. -
Agreed Terms.
a. [TERM 1: e.g., “The discovery deadline is extended to [DATE], with all discovery motions to be heard by [DATE].”]
b. [TERM 2: e.g., “Expert disclosures pursuant to NMRA 1-026(B)(6) shall be served by [DATE].”]
c. [TERM 3: e.g., “The dispositive motion deadline is extended to [DATE]; hearings will be set in coordination with the Court.”]
d. [Additional terms as needed]. -
Authority. This stipulation is made pursuant to NMRA 1-006 and 1-016(B), and is supported by good cause because [JUSTIFICATION].
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Reservation. Except as expressly modified, the Scheduling Order remains 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]
NM Bar No. [NUMBER]
Counsel for [PLAINTIFF]
[SECOND LAW FIRM NAME]
By: ________
[ATTORNEY NAME]
NM Bar No. [NUMBER]
Counsel for [DEFENDANT]
[// GUIDANCE: Include additional counsel signatures. Electronic signatures (“/s/ Name”) are accepted in File & Serve filings.]
4. [PROPOSED] ORDER
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The Court, having reviewed the Stipulation and finding good cause, ORDERS:
- The Stipulation is APPROVED and incorporated herein.
- [ORDERED TERM 1].
- [ORDERED TERM 2].
- [ORDERED TERM 3 / ADDITIONAL RELIEF].
All other provisions of the Scheduling Order dated [DATE] remain in effect.
SO ORDERED this _ day of _____, 20__.
Hon. [JUDGE NAME]
District Judge
[// GUIDANCE: Include the judge’s typed name beneath the signature line if requested by chambers.]
5. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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I certify that on [DATE], the foregoing was filed via New Mexico File & Serve, which provided electronic service to all registered counsel pursuant to NMRA 1-005. Copies were served by [MAIL / EMAIL] on any parties not registered:
[NAME]
[ADDRESS / EMAIL]
[NAME OF DECLARANT]
NM Bar No. [NUMBER]
[// GUIDANCE: Update service details to match actual delivery method.]
6. FILING & SERVICE CHECKLIST
- Cite New Mexico authority. Reference NMRA 1-006, 1-016, 1-029, 1-041, or other applicable rules and any case management order provisions that must be satisfied.
- Use File & Serve properly. Select the correct filing code, include supporting exhibits, and provide an editable proposed order if chambers requires a Word version.
- Serve non-File & Serve parties. Deliver mail or personal service to parties outside the system and document compliance with NMRA 1-005.