STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER
(Wisconsin Circuit Court – General Civil Matters)
[// GUIDANCE: Provide a clear statement of good cause and identify the scheduling order provisions being modified. Confirm whether the request affects the jury trial date or mandatory mediation deadlines.]
1. CAPTION
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STATE OF WISCONSIN
CIRCUIT COURT
[COUNTY] COUNTY
Case No. [CASE NUMBER]
[PLAINTIFF NAME],
Plaintiff,
v.
[DEFENDANT NAME],
Defendant.
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[ATTORNEY OR SELF-REPRESENTED PARTY]
Name: [NAME] (State Bar No. [NUMBER])
Firm: [LAW FIRM NAME]
Address: [STREET ADDRESS]
City, State ZIP: [CITY], Wisconsin [ZIP]
Telephone: [TEL] | Facsimile: [FAX]
E-Mail: [EMAIL]
Attorney for [PARTY NAME]
2. STIPULATION
The Parties stipulate and agree as follows:
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Background.
- A Scheduling Order was entered on [DATE] by Branch [BRANCH].
- [Summarize discovery status, pending motions, and upcoming deadlines]. -
Agreed Adjustments.
a. [TERM 1: e.g., “Discovery shall be completed by [DATE].”]
b. [TERM 2: e.g., “Expert disclosures pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 804.01(2)(d) shall be served by [DATE].”]
c. [TERM 3: e.g., “Dispositive motions shall be filed by [DATE] and scheduled in accordance with the Court’s calendar.”]
d. [Additional terms as needed]. -
Authority. This stipulation is submitted pursuant to Wis. Stat. §§ 801.15(2)(a) and 802.10(3), and is supported by good cause because [JUSTIFICATION].
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Reservation. Except as expressly modified herein, 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]
State Bar No. [NUMBER]
Attorney for [PLAINTIFF]
[SECOND LAW FIRM NAME]
By: ________
[ATTORNEY NAME]
State Bar No. [NUMBER]
Attorney for [DEFENDANT]
[// GUIDANCE: Include additional counsel signatures. Electronic signatures (“/s/ Name”) are acceptable in Wisconsin e-filing under § 801.18(12).]
4. [PROPOSED] ORDER
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Based on the Parties’ Stipulation and good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY 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 Scheduling Order dated [DATE] remain in effect.
SO ORDERED.
Dated: ____ __________
Circuit Court Judge
[// GUIDANCE: Provide the judge’s printed name beneath the signature if required by local practice.]
5. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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I certify that on [DATE], I filed the foregoing Stipulation and [Proposed] Order using the Wisconsin Circuit Court eFiling system, which will send notice to all registered users. Copies were served by [MAIL / EMAIL] on non-registered parties as follows:
[NAME]
[ADDRESS / EMAIL]
[NAME OF DECLARANT]
State Bar No. [NUMBER]
[// GUIDANCE: Update service method to reflect actual practice.]
6. FILING & SERVICE CHECKLIST
- Cite Wisconsin authority. Reference Wis. Stat. §§ 801.15, 802.10, 804.10, 804.12, or local circuit court rules authorizing the stipulation.
- Use the CCAP eFiling system properly. Select the correct document type, attach supporting materials, and provide a Word version of the proposed order if required by the court.
- Serve non-eFiling parties. Mail or deliver copies to parties not registered for eFiling and document compliance with Wis. Stat. § 801.14.