The Plaintiff is the only party who may voluntarily stop a final judgment procedure. There are a limited number of circumstances under which a Final Judgment procedure may be stopped. If a defendant works out an agreement with the lender, the Plaintiff (lender) may dismiss the foreclosure proceeding. If a defendant is eligible for foreclosure mediation and a mediation settlement is reached, the settlement may include a provision that the Plaintiff will dismiss the foreclosure proceeding. If a defendant feels he has special circumstances that might warrant the dismissal of the final judgment procedure, he should discuss this matter with an attorney who can help him evaluate his options.