Legal Opinion
Housing Group v. United National Insurance
California Court of Appeal
Decided July 23, 2001No. A089555PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
PARRILLI, J.
May parties engaged in private dispute resolution stipulate to the appointment of a judicial referee or judge pro tempore to secure a *1108settlement enforceable by the court under Code of Civil Procedure section 664.6?1 Not unless they seek the reference in pending litigation.
This appeal was taken from an order of the Superior Court of San Francisco County purporting to enforce an insurance coverage settlement entered pursuant to section 664.6 and enter partial judgment thereon. We conclude that the superior court lacked jurisdiction and the order was void.
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2Cases cited13 opinions
- Weddington Productions, Inc. v. FlickCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1998
- Edwards v. Centex Real Estate Corp.California Court of Appeal · 1997
- In Re Marriage of AssemiCalifornia Supreme Court · 1994
- Sarracino v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1974
- Murphy v. PadillaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1996
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3Cited by4 opinions
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