Voluntary Discontinuance and Settlement

• Author: Edward L. Birnbaum/Carl T. Grasso/Justice Ariel E. Belen
• Pages: 305-328

DISCONTINUANCE,

SETTLEMENT,OFFERS

TO COMPROMISE

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CHAPTER 10

VOLUNTARY DISCONTINUANCE,

SETTLEMENT, AND OFFERS

TO COMPROMISE

I. GENERAL POINTS

§10:01 Authority

§10:02 Only by Party Asserting Claim

§10:03 Methods

II. PURPOSE AND EFFECT

§10:10 Reasons to Discontinue

§10:11 Discontinuance Is Without Prejudice Unless Otherwise Stated

§10:12 Statute of Limitations and “Do Over” Toll

III. DISCONTINUANCE WITHOUT COURT ORDER

§10:20 By Notice

§10:21 By Stipulation of All Parties

§10:22 Stipulations of Settlement

§10:23 Payment of Settlement

§10:24 Setting Aside Stipulations of Settlement

§10:25 Client’s Right to Settle

IV. DISCONTINUANCE BY COURT ORDER

A. Before Submission to Court or Jury

§10:30 Rule

§10:31 Procedure

§10:32 Timing

§10:33 Discontinuance Is Within Court’s Discretion

§10:34 Prejudice to Defendant

§10:35 No Discontinuance to Avoid Court Order

§10:36 No Discontinuance to Avoid Imminent Loss

§10:37 Terms and Conditions

§10:38 In Practice: Whether to Oppose

§10:39 High-Low Agreements

§10:40 Discontinuance Where There Are Multiple Defendants

§10:41 Discontinuance Against Third Party Defendants

§10:42 After Discontinuance, Supreme Court Loses Jurisdiction Over Matter

DISCONTINUANCE,

SETTLEMENT,OFFERS

TO COMPROMISE

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B. After Submission

§10:50 Stipulation and Cour t Order Required

§10:51 Rationale

V. OFFERS TO COMPROMISE

§10:60 In General

§10:61 Tender

§10:62 Of fer to Liquidate Damages Conditionally

§10:63 Of fer to Compromise

FORMS

Form 10:10 Notice for Voluntary Discontinuance

Form 10:20 Stipulation to Discontinue Action