TENTATIVE RULING
Citibank, N.A. (“Plaintiff”) filed this collection action on October 21, 2019, against Elizabeth Hill (“Defendant”). Currently before the Court is Plaintiff’s request that the Court enter judgment pursuant to the parties’ stipulation. The motion is made under Code of Civil Procedure section 664.6 (“Section 664.6”), which provides:
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. (Italics added.)
According to the motion, the parties entered into a written settlement agreement under which Defendant was to make installment payments on the debt on or before the 10th of each month beginning on Ja
Hearing Date
March 23, 2021
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TENTATIVE RULING
Citibank, N.A. (“Plaintiff”) filed this collection action on October 21, 2019, against Elizabeth Hill (“Defendant”). Currently before the Court is Plaintiff’s request that the Court enter judgment pursuant to the parties’ stipulation. The motion is made under Code of Civil Procedure section 664.6 (“Section 664.6”), which provides:
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. (Italics added.)
According to the motion, the parties entered into a written settlement agreement under which Defendant was to make installment payments on the debt on or before the 10th of each month beginning on Ja