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A plaintiff can also file a motion to enforce settlement when the responsible party agrees to pay a settlement for the injuries their negligence caused but then they either change their mind or they are taking a really long time to pay the settlement amount.
One of the most common practices to enforce a settlement agreement is to file a motion to enforce settlement agreement in court. This motion calls on the court to enforce the agreed upon terms, and the judge has the final say. His or her role is to analyze evidence presented and listen to oral testimony by both sides.
A settlement agreement need be signed by only one of the parties to be enforceable under Code of Civil Procedure §664.6. The court can enforce a settlement pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure §664.6 if the parties state in the settlement agreement that the court will reserve jurisdiction.
Motions to Enforce Then, if one party is not complying with the settlement agreement, the other party may file a motion to enforce the agreement. In the motion, the party asks the court to enter a judgment pursuant to the settlement's terms. This applies when the settlement agreement is reached in pending litigation.
1. Amendment or supplementation of the pleadings to allege the settlement agreement as an executory ; 2. Initiation of a separate action for breach of the settlement agreement; and 3. A motion to enforce settlement.