10JDCR 3.16

(a) Requirements. Stipulations must be in writing, dated, and signed by counsel and any self-represented parties. The stipulation filed must contain the original signature in blue ink of each counsel and any self-represented party. A stipulation must be served on any nonsigning party who has appeared. Unwritten or unsigned agreements are not stipulations and will not be considered by the court. The court may allow stipulations to be made in open court on the record.

(b) Order required. Stipulations are not effective unless and until approved by the court in a written order.

(c) Form.

(1) Stipulations filed with the court will include “and Order” in the title. For example:

Stipulation for Continuance and Order

(2) Stipulations will include an order in the form of a signature block that will appear on the page following the signatures of the parties or counsel, and will read as follows:

IT IS ORDERED:

The Court, having reviewed the stipulation, has determined that it will:

_____ Grant the Stipulation and order that the terms and conditions are hereby incorporated by reference.

_____ Grant the Stipulation in part, as follows:______________________

____________________________________________________________________;

and deny the remainder of the Stipulation.

_____ Deny the Stipulation in its entirety.

_____ Decline to consider the Stipulation without a hearing and will hereby order that the parties contact the scheduling clerk and immediately schedule a hearing with the Court on a date and time convenient to the parties.

DATED this day of, 20

DISTRICT COURT JUDGE