Rule 1038.1 Case Submitted on Stipulated Facts

When both sides in a lawsuit agree on the facts of a case, they can write those facts down together and hand them to a judge to make a decision. There is no need for a trial or a jury because everyone already agrees on what happened. The judge simply looks at the agreed facts and decides who wins based on the law.

The process for doing this follows the same basic rules as a regular non-jury trial. This keeps things orderly and fair even though the case is being handled in a simpler way.