Stipulation and [Proposed] Order — General Civil

STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER

IN THE [________________________________] JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT

IN AND FOR [________________________________] COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH

[________________________________],

Plaintiff,

v. Case No. [________________________________]

Judge [________________________________]

[________________________________],

Defendant.

ATTORNEY INFORMATION

For Plaintiff:

[________________________________] (Utah Bar No. [________________________________])

[________________________________] (Firm Name)

[________________________________] (Street Address)

[________________________________], Utah [____]

Telephone: [________________________________]

Email: [________________________________]

Attorney for Plaintiff [________________________________]

For Defendant:

[________________________________] (Utah Bar No. [________________________________])

[________________________________] (Firm Name)

[________________________________] (Street Address)

[________________________________], Utah [____]

Telephone: [________________________________]

Email: [________________________________]

Attorney for Defendant [________________________________]

Additional Party (if applicable):

[________________________________] (Utah Bar No. [________________________________])

[________________________________] (Firm Name)

[________________________________] (Street Address)

[________________________________], Utah [____]

Telephone: [________________________________]

Email: [________________________________]

Attorney for [________________________________]

STIPULATION

The undersigned parties, through their respective counsel of record (or appearing pro se as indicated), hereby stipulate and agree to the following:

I. PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

1. This action was commenced by the filing of a Complaint on [__/__/____].

2. The Court entered a Scheduling Order on [__/__/____] (Docket Entry No. [____]).

3. This case has been designated as Discovery Tier [____] under URCP 26(c).

☐ Tier 1 — Claims of $50,000 or less (120 days standard fact discovery; total fact deposition hours: 3)

☐ Tier 2 — Claims of more than $50,000 and less than $300,000, or non-monetary relief (180 days standard fact discovery; total fact deposition hours: 15)

☐ Tier 3 — Claims of $300,000 or more (210 days standard fact discovery; total fact deposition hours: 30)

4. Current case status (summarize discovery progress, pending motions, and trial settings):

[________________________________]

[________________________________]

[________________________________]

5. The parties have conferred in good faith and agree that the modifications set forth below are necessary for the following reasons:

[________________________________]

[________________________________]

II. NATURE OF STIPULATION

The parties stipulate to the following type(s) of modification or agreement (check all that apply):

☐ Extension of discovery deadlines

☐ Modification of the scheduling order

☐ Extension of time to file dispositive motions

☐ Continuance of trial date

☐ Continuance of hearing set for [__/__/____]

☐ Modification of expert disclosure deadlines

☐ Stipulation regarding discovery procedures (URCP 29)

☐ Settlement of specific issues

☐ Dismissal of claims or parties (specify): [________________________________]

☐ Stay of proceedings

☐ Amendment of pleadings

☐ Referral to mediation or arbitration

☐ Other: [________________________________]

III. STIPULATED TERMS

The parties agree to the following specific terms:

Term 1: [________________________________]

[________________________________]

[________________________________]

Term 2: [________________________________]

[________________________________]

[________________________________]

Term 3: [________________________________]

[________________________________]

[________________________________]

Term 4: [________________________________]

[________________________________]

[________________________________]

Term 5 (Additional terms as needed): [________________________________]

[________________________________]

[________________________________]

IV. DISCOVERY TIER COMPLIANCE

6. The stipulated modifications described above:

☐ Remain within the standard discovery limits for Tier [____] under URCP 26(c) and do not require extraordinary discovery.

☐ Exceed the standard discovery limits for the designated tier. The parties request that the Court approve extraordinary discovery under URCP 26(c)(6) for the following reasons:

[________________________________]

[________________________________]

7. If extraordinary discovery is requested, the parties represent that:

(a) The request is made after the parties have reached the limits of standard discovery or at such time that it is reasonably certain that standard discovery will be insufficient;

(b) The proposed discovery is proportional to the needs of the case, considering the amount in controversy, the complexity of the case, the parties' resources, and the importance of the issues;

(c) The likely benefits of the proposed discovery outweigh the burden or expense;

(d) The discovery is not unreasonably cumulative or duplicative; and

(e) The information sought cannot be obtained from another source that is more convenient, less burdensome, or less expensive.

V. GOOD CAUSE

8. Good cause exists for the relief requested because:

[________________________________]

[________________________________]

[________________________________]

9. The stipulated modifications will not prejudice any party and will promote the just, speedy, and inexpensive resolution of this action.

10. Neither party seeks delay for an improper purpose. The modifications are necessitated by:

☐ The complexity of the discovery required

☐ Ongoing settlement negotiations

☐ Scheduling conflicts of counsel or parties

☐ The need for additional expert analysis

☐ Recently discovered information requiring additional investigation

☐ Changes in party representation

☐ Third-party discovery requirements

☐ Other: [________________________________]

VI. RESERVATION OF RIGHTS

11. Except as expressly modified by this Stipulation, all provisions of the Court's Scheduling Order dated [__/__/____] and all other existing orders of this Court shall remain in full force and effect.

12. This Stipulation shall not be construed as a waiver of any party's rights, claims, or defenses.

VII. AUTHORITY

13. This Stipulation is submitted pursuant to:

☐ URCP 6(b) (Enlargement of Time)

☐ URCP 16 (Pretrial Conferences; Scheduling; Management)

☐ URCP 26(c)(6) (Extraordinary Discovery)

☐ URCP 29 (Stipulations Regarding Discovery Procedure)

☐ URCP 41(a)(1)(B) (Voluntary Dismissal by Stipulation)

☐ Other: [________________________________]

VIII. REQUEST FOR ENTRY OF ORDER

The parties respectfully request that the Court approve this Stipulation and enter the [Proposed] Order set forth below.

SIGNATURES

DATED: [__/__/____]

[________________________________]

By: _______________________________________________

[________________________________]

Utah Bar No. [________________________________]

Attorney for Plaintiff [________________________________]

DATED: [__/__/____]

[________________________________]

By: _______________________________________________

[________________________________]

Utah Bar No. [________________________________]

Attorney for Defendant [________________________________]

DATED: [__/__/____] (Additional Party, if applicable)

[________________________________]

By: _______________________________________________

[________________________________]

Utah Bar No. [________________________________]

Attorney for [________________________________]

Pro Se Party Signatures (if applicable)

DATED: [__/__/____]

Signature: _______________________________________________

Printed Name: [________________________________]

Address: [________________________________]

Telephone: [________________________________]

Email: [________________________________]

☐ Plaintiff, Pro Se ☐ Defendant, Pro Se

[PROPOSED] ORDER

Based upon the Stipulation of the parties, the representations of counsel, the record in this case, and good cause appearing therefor,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

1. The parties' Stipulation filed on [__/__/____] is APPROVED and incorporated herein by reference.

2. [________________________________]

3. [________________________________]

4. [________________________________]

5. [________________________________]

6. All other provisions of the Scheduling Order dated [__/__/____] shall remain in full force and effect.

7. The Clerk of Court is directed to serve a copy of this Order on all parties of record.

DATED this [____] day of [________________________________], 20[____].

BY THE COURT:

_______________________________________________

Honorable [________________________________]

District Court Judge

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that on [__/__/____], I caused to be served a true and correct copy of the foregoing STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER upon all counsel of record and unrepresented parties via the following method(s):

☐ Utah Courts e-filing system (electronic service on all registered users)

☐ Email to the following addresses:

[________________________________]

[________________________________]

☐ First-class U.S. Mail, postage prepaid, to the following non-registered parties:

[________________________________]

[________________________________]

☐ Hand delivery to:

[________________________________]

Signature: _______________________________________________

Printed Name: [________________________________]

Utah Bar No. [________________________________]

FILING INSTRUCTIONS AND PRACTICE NOTES

Utah-Specific Filing Requirements

1. E-Filing Through Utah Courts System: All stipulations and proposed orders must be filed electronically through the Utah Courts e-filing system. When filing:

• Select the document type "Stipulation" for the stipulation portion
• Upload the proposed order as a separate document using the document type "[Proposed] Order"
• Some judges require the proposed order in an editable Word format; check the assigned judge's standing order or contact chambers

2. Discovery Tier System (URCP 26(c)): Utah's tiered discovery system governs the scope and duration of discovery:

• Tier 1 ($50,000 or less): 120 days standard fact discovery; 3 hours total fact deposition time
• Tier 2 ($50,001 to $299,999 or non-monetary): 180 days standard fact discovery; 15 hours total fact deposition time
• Tier 3 ($300,000 or more): 210 days standard fact discovery; 30 hours total fact deposition time

Any stipulation that would exceed these tier limits must specifically request extraordinary discovery and demonstrate the criteria under URCP 26(c)(6).

3. Good Cause Requirement: Under URCP 16 and 6(b), a scheduling order may only be modified upon a showing of good cause. The stipulation must articulate specific reasons justifying the requested modifications.

4. Electronic Signatures: Electronic signatures in the format "/s/ [Name]" are accepted for e-filed documents through the Utah Courts e-filing system.

5. Proposed Order Format: Under URCP 7(f), the proposed order should track the language of the stipulation. Do not include provisions in the proposed order that are not addressed in the stipulation.

6. Service Requirements: Under URCP 5(b), all filed documents must be served on every other party. Service through the e-filing system satisfies this requirement for registered users. Non-registered parties must be served by mail, hand delivery, or other approved method.

7. Sanctions for Non-Compliance: Under URCP 16(d), if a party fails to obey a scheduling or pretrial order, the court may take any action authorized by URCP 37(b)(2), including dismissal, default judgment, or monetary sanctions.

8. Trial Certification: Under URCP 16, unless the scheduling order sets the date of trial, any party may — and the plaintiff shall — at the close of all discovery, certify to the court that the case is ready for trial.

Sources and References

• Utah Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 6(b) (Enlargement of Time): https://legacy.utcourts.gov/rules/view.php?type=urcp&rule=6
• Utah Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 16 (Pretrial Conferences; Scheduling; Management): https://legacy.utcourts.gov/rules/view.php?type=urcp&rule=16
• Utah Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 26 (General Provisions Governing Discovery; Duty of Disclosure): https://legacy.utcourts.gov/rules/view.php?type=urcp&rule=26
• Utah Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 29 (Stipulations Regarding Discovery Procedure): https://legacy.utcourts.gov/rules/view.php?type=urcp&rule=29
• Utah Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 7(f) (Orders): https://legacy.utcourts.gov/rules/view.php?type=urcp&rule=7
• Utah Courts E-Filing System: https://www.utcourts.gov/efiling/