(a) Stipulations will be recognized as binding only when made in open court or filed in the cause of
action. Unless otherwise permitted by Federal law or rule, written stipulations shall not be effective
unless approved by separate Court Order.
(b) A proposed Court Order setting forth the nature of the stipulation shall be submitted in separate
form to the Court. The Order shall be captioned “Order re: Stipulation” and shall contain the words
“the Stipulation filed on [fill in date of filing] is Hereby Approved and So Ordered” with a blank line for
the date and a designated line for the Judge.
(c) Any stipulation which extends time or provides for a continuance shall contain the reason for the
change of date.
