Judge: Matthew C. Braner, Case: 37-2020-00017646-CL-PA-CTL, Date: 2023-08-11 Tentative Ruling

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TENTATIVE RULINGS - August 10, 2023

08/11/2023  09:00:00 AM  C-60 COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO

JUDICIAL OFFICER:Matthew C. Braner

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Civil - Limited  PI/PD/WD - Auto Motion to Dismiss 37-2020-00017646-CL-PA-CTL STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY VS SANCHEZ CAUSAL DOCUMENT/DATE FILED:

Plaintiff State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company's unopposed motion to vacate dismissal and enter judgment against Defendant Carlos Sanchez is GRANTED.

'Code of Civil Procedure section 664.6 provides a summary procedure to enforce a settlement agreement by entering judgment pursuant to the terms of the settlement. . . . The court retains jurisdiction to enforce a settlement under the statute even after a dismissal, but only if the parties requested such a retention of jurisdiction before the dismissal. Such a request must be made either in a writing signed by the parties or orally before the court. . . . If the court determines that the parties entered into an enforceable settlement, it should grant the motion and enter a formal judgment pursuant to the terms of the settlement.' (Hines v. Lukes (2008) 167 Cal.App.4th 1174, 1182.) The parties settled this case by stipulation (ROA #64) and the court ordered the case dismissed without prejudice while retaining jurisdiction pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 664.6. (ROA #65.) Defendant breached the agreement by failing to make any monthly payments on his debt after the initial payment was made by his insurance carrier, and failing to make payment within 14 days of receiving a letter from Plaintiff regarding the breach. (ROA #70, Reese Dec., ¶¶ 4-7; ROA #64, ¶ 3.) The parties agreed and stipulated that after such breach and upon declaration of Plaintiff or Plaintiff's counsel regarding such default, the court would set aside the dismissal without prejudice, resume jurisdiction over the matter, and enter a judgment in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendant in the amount of $6,684.35, less the amount paid by Defendant towards the balance owed ($1,184.35), plus court costs no greater than $500 ($60), which totals $5,560.00. (ROA #70, Reese Dec., ¶¶ 7-8; ROA #64, ¶ 3.) The parties entered into an enforceable settlement and stipulated for the court to retain jurisdiction to enforce it. Based on Defendant's default, the motion is granted, the August 9, 2022 dismissal is vacated, and judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendant in the amount of $5,560.00.

The minute order is the order of the court.

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