Local Rule Civil Rule 7.2: Stipulations/Joint Motions

Civil Rule 7.2 Stipulations/Joint Motions a. Except as otherwise provided, stipulations must be recognized as binding on the Court only when approved by the judge. b. Any stipulation for which court approval is sought must first be filed as a "joint motion." Parties are not required to obtain a hearing date for the motion, and are not required to file a separate points and authorities or declaration unless required by the nature of the motion or requested by the assigned judicial officer. c. Upon the filing of a joint motion, the filing party must also submit a proposed order to the assigned judicial officer. The proposed order must be a document separate from the joint motion.