The defendant moved under Rule 49.09(a) to enforce a purported settlement and require the plaintiffs to execute a full and final release.
The plaintiffs had accepted an offer to settle the 'Action', but refused to sign the defendant's draft release because its broad wording could preclude their separate application for judicial review regarding a federal dental care program.
The court dismissed the motion, finding that on an objective basis, the parties had not reached an agreement on all essential terms given the narrow wording of the offer.
The court further held that even if a settlement existed, enforcing it would not be in the interests of justice.
