Kokkonen v. Guardian Life Ins. Co. of America, 511 U.S. 375, 8 (1994)

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KOKKONEN v. GUARDIAN LIFE INS. CO. OF AMERICA

Opinion of the Court

(or, what has the same effect, retain jurisdiction over the settlement contract) if the parties agree. Absent such action, however, enforcement of the settlement agreement is for state courts, unless there is some independent basis for federal jurisdiction.

We reverse the judgment of the Court of Appeals and remand the case for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

It is so ordered.

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