Question about length of score hit

[Anonymous]

I apparently have 2 judgments - one filed 5/7 and one filed 9/6.  If I were to satisfy these with the OCs (the 5/7 one has a CA reporting) and get a satisfaction of judgment to get them satisfied, how long would my score suffer from new activity? 

Also: I am PFDing some other CA issues.  If this is unsuccessful, how long will my score suffer from the new activity of paying them?  I know there's a weighting to credit info from the prior 2 years...is that how long these look new again if I pay them? 

Thanks! 

[RobertEG]

Judgments remain for 7 years from date of judgment, paid or unpaid.

Satisfaction of judgment is not enough to secure removal from your CR.  YOu must get the judgment itself vacated by the court.

[Anonymous]

Thanks, but my question isn't about how long it stays on my report - I thought that there being new activity (the payment / satisfaction) made it "look" newer and dropped your score for a period of time.  I understand that regardless of when it's paid, it drops off after 7 years....am I incorrect?