Legal Joint Stipulation Form

Legal Joint Stipulation Form

Court:    Case No.:

Judge:

Plaintiff:    Defendant:

Counsel for Plaintiff:    Counsel for Defendant:

RECITALS

WHEREAS, the parties identified above are parties to the action referenced by the Case No. and have appeared by counsel; and

WHEREAS, the parties seek to stipulate to certain facts, documentary authenticity, procedures, or deadlines to promote judicial economy and avoid unnecessary dispute; and

WHEREAS, the parties assert that the terms of this Stipulation are entered into voluntarily, with authority to bind their respective principals, and without prejudice to any party's rights except as expressly set forth herein;

NOW, THEREFORE

In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained in this Joint Stipulation, and for other good and valuable consideration, the parties hereto stipulate and agree as follows:

1. STIPULATED FACTS

The parties stipulate that the following facts are true and may be treated as judicially noticed for purposes of the above-captioned action, subject to the limitations set forth below:

2. ADMISSIONS AND EVIDENTIARY EFFECT

To the extent permitted by law, each party agrees that the facts and documents specifically described in Section 1 shall be admissible in evidence without the need for further foundation or witness testimony for the limited purposes stated in this Stipulation. Admission under this paragraph shall not constitute an admission of liability except as expressly stated herein.

3. DOCUMENT AUTHENTICITY AND FOUNDATION

The parties agree that those documents listed below shall be treated as authentic for the purposes of this action and that no separate authentication is required at trial or in support of motions, subject to any expressly preserved objections noted herein.

4. LIMITATIONS AND PRESERVED RIGHTS

Except as expressly set forth in this Stipulation, each party expressly reserves all rights to object to the admissibility of evidence on any ground not expressly waived herein, including but not limited to relevance, hearsay, privilege, and materiality. This Stipulation does not constitute an admission of liability, fault, or damages by any party.

5. CONFIDENTIALITY

The parties agree that the contents of this Stipulation are: Confidential: If checked, the parties request that filings of this Stipulation be made under conditions consistent with the court's rules for confidential filings.

6. NOTICE AND SERVICE OF PROCESS

All notices, requests, demands and other communications required or permitted under this Stipulation shall be in writing and shall be delivered to the addresses designated below, or to such other address as a party may designate by written notice in accordance with this section.

7. AMENDMENT; WAIVER

This Stipulation may be amended or modified only by a writing signed by the parties or their authorized counsel. No failure or delay by any party in exercising any right under this Stipulation will operate as a waiver of that right, and no single or partial exercise of any right will preclude any other or further exercise of that right.

8. COUNTERPARTS

This Stipulation may be executed in counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original and all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument. Signatures transmitted by electronic means shall be deemed binding for all purposes.

9. GOVERNING LAW; ENTIRE AGREEMENT; SEVERABILITY

This Stipulation shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction of the court in which the action is pending, without regard to conflict of laws principles. This Stipulation constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with respect to its subject matter and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements and understandings, whether written or oral. If any provision of this Stipulation is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

10. EFFECTIVE DATE

This Stipulation shall become effective on the date last signed below. Effective Date:

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