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Request to reopen appeal denied; settlement agreement reached at case conference found enforceable despite duress allegations.
The appellant sought reconsideration of a Tribunal order closing her appeal file regarding a new home warranty claim, arguing she was compelled under duress to enter into a settlement agreement during a case conference.
The Tribunal found it had jurisdiction to enforce settlements and determined that the appellant's allegations of duress—specifically that the adjudicator told her she had already entered a contract—did not amount to coercion of the will.
The Tribunal concluded an enforceable settlement was reached and dismissed the request to reopen the appeal, as no grounds for reconsideration under Rule 18 were met.
