Contrary to respondents' contention, petitioner was not required to commence a plenary action to enforce the settlement. It is undisputed that although the settlement contemplated the parties would execute a stipulation of discontinuance, they never did so, nor did they enter into a judgment terminating the action. The settlement itself contains no provision unequivocally terminating the action. "Absent such termination, the court retains its supervisory power over the action...
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