JOSHUA TOM MICHEL-SOTO VS. MARTIN LEE FINEMAN ET AL

Set for Law and Motion/Discovery Calendar on Wednesday, November 05, 2025, Line 3. 1 - DEFENDANT MARTIN FINEMAN's Motion Of Defendant Martin Lee Fineman To Enforce Settlement Agreement.

Defendant Martin Lee Fineman's Motion To Enforce Settlement Agreement is DENIED. Defendant seeks an immediate order enforcing a purported settlement, but, notably, there is no evidence the parties entered a proper agreement to enforce under Code of Civil Procedure 664.6 or that such enforcement is proper. Defendant also asks the court to "sua sponte" dismiss Plaintiff's action. No basis to do so exists and, thus, the court declines the invitation. Defendant fails to identify any authority that would support any of the requested relief at this juncture in the action. Essentially, Defendant is seeking summary judgment based on an affirmative defense or summary judgment on an unfiled cross-complaint. The motion, however, does not satisfy the requirements for summary judgment/adjudication motions.

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