Civil Litigation,
California Courts of Appeal,
Appellate Practice
Dec. 5, 2017
Retained jurisdiction essential to enforce settlement agreement
Seasoned litigators are well aware of the expedited procedures to enforce settlement agreements under Code of Civil Procedure Section 664.6. A recent case is an "object lesson" on how to comply with its requirements and the dire consequences for failure to do so.
Steven H. Kruis
ADR Services, Inc.Email: skruis@adrservices.org
Steven has been a full-time mediator since 2002, and mediated well over 2,000 matters throughout Southern California. He is with the San Diego Office of ADR Services.
Seasoned litigators are well aware of the expedited procedures to enforce settlement agreements under Code of Civil Procedure Section 664.6. The recent case of Sayta v. Chu, 2017 DJDAR 11269, is an "object lesson" on how to comply with its requirements and the dire consequences for failure to do so.
CCP 664.6
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