Most civil lawsuits settle before trial, resulting in a written settlement agreement typically involving the payment of a settlement sum. This piece of paper has little value to your clients, however, if there is no effective, streamlined procedure to enforce the settlement agreement after dismissal of the action.
Federal courts have a long history of exercising continuing oversight of complex matters, including settlement agreements. In federal court, settlement agreements that are not formal consent decrees continue to be enforceable after dismissal so long as a request to retain jurisdiction is made before dismissing the case.
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