Plaintiff Burbank City Federal Credit Union’s Motion to Vacate Dismissal and for Entry of Judgment is granted in the amount of $7,650.00 principal, interest based on the rate of 10 percent per annum from November 4, 2015, and $1,000.00 in attorneys’ fees.

Legal Standard

Under Code of Civil Procedure, section 664.6:

“If parties to pending litigation stipulate, in a writing signed by the parties outside the presence of the court or orally before the court, for settlement of the case, or part thereof, the court, upon motion, may enter judgment pursuant to the terms of the settlement. If requested by the parties, the court may retain jurisdiction over the parties to enforce the settlement until performance in full of the terms of the settlement.”

“[S]trict compliance with the requirements of section 664.6 is prerequisite to invoking the power of the court to impose a settlement agreement.” (Sully-Miller Contracting Co. v. Gledson/Cashman Construction, Inc. (2002) 103 Cal.App.4th 30, 37