Early evaluation conference: court must set it no later than 70 days after issuing the stay order
70 days after date the court issued the order granting the stay and scheduling the early evaluation conference, under Cal. Civ. Code 55.54(d)(2).
Rule text
(2) Schedules a mandatory early evaluation conference for a date as soon as possible from the date of the order, but in no event later than 70 days after issuance of the order, and in no event earlier than 50 days after the filing of the request.
Calculate this deadline
- Trigger (Date the court issued the order granting the stay and scheduling the early evaluation conference): Friday, November 6, 2026.
- Exclude the trigger day and count 70 calendar days: Friday, January 15, 2027.
Cal. Civ. Code 55.54(d)(2)
(2) Schedules a mandatory early evaluation conference for a date as soon as possible from the date of the order, but in no event later than 70 days after issuance of the order, and in no event earlier than 50 days after the filing of the request.Official source
Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 12, 12a, 12b, 10; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 1.10
CCP 12: "The time in which any act provided by law is to be done is computed by excluding the first day, and including the last, unless the last day is a holiday, and then it is also excluded." CCP 12a(a): "If the last day for the performance of any act provided or required by law to be performed within a specified period of time is a holiday, then that period is hereby extended to and including the next day that is not a holiday. For purposes of this section, “holiday” means all day on Saturdays, all holidays specified in Section 135 and, to the extent provided in Section 12b, all days that by terms of Section 12b are required to be considered as holidays." CCP 12b: "If any city, county, state, or public office, other than a branch office, is closed for the whole of any day, insofar as the business of that office is concerned, that day shall be considered as a holiday for the purposes of computing time under Sections 12 and 12a." CCP 10: "Holidays within the meaning of this code are every Sunday and any other days that are specified or provided for as judicial holidays in Section 135."Official source
- Outer limit on the conference date the court sets (the court sets the actual date; use it as the court-ordered date). Paired with ada_eec_conference_earliest_50_days_after_request (window floor). The advisory notice in 55.54(a)(1) says 'within 70 days after you file the attached application form'; the operative subdivision (d)(2) measures from issuance of the order. No CCP 12a extension modeled because this is a cap on the court's scheduling, not an act by a party; treat as an outer bound. Civ. Code 55.54 as amended by Stats. 2015, ch. 755 (AB 1521), eff. Oct. 10, 2015.
- If the clerk's office is closed or inaccessible on the last day (weather, emergency or local closure orders), the deadline may be extended. Check local orders.
This calculator applies the cited rules to the dates you enter. It is not legal advice. Court orders, local rules, and case-specific facts can change a deadline; verify before relying on it. Rule set pending attorney review.
Worked example
Date the court issued the order granting the stay and scheduling the early evaluation conference on Monday, March 15, 2027, personal service: due Monday, May 24, 2027.
- Trigger (Date the court issued the order granting the stay and scheduling the early evaluation conference): Monday, March 15, 2027.
- Exclude the trigger day and count 70 calendar days: Monday, May 24, 2027.
Notes
Outer limit on the conference date the court sets (the court sets the actual date; use it as the court-ordered date). Paired with ada_eec_conference_earliest_50_days_after_request (window floor). The advisory notice in 55.54(a)(1) says 'within 70 days after you file the attached application form'; the operative subdivision (d)(2) measures from issuance of the order. No CCP 12a extension modeled because this is a cap on the court's scheduling, not an act by a party; treat as an outer bound. Civ. Code 55.54 as amended by Stats. 2015, ch. 755 (AB 1521), eff. Oct. 10, 2015.
Related deadlines
- Construction-related accessibility claim: defendant's application for stay and early evaluation conference (no later than first responsive pleading or appearance, normally 30 days after service of summons) (30 days after)
- Construction-related accessibility claim: application for stay and early evaluation conference after plaintiff (formerly in pro per) serves Notice of Substitution of Counsel (30 days) (30 days after)
- Early evaluation conference: may not be set earlier than 50 days after the defendant's application is filed (50 days after)
- Early evaluation conference: 90-day stay of the construction-related accessibility claim (expires) (90 days after)
- Early evaluation conference: qualified defendant files and serves CASp inspection report at least 15 days before the conference (15 days before)
- Early evaluation conference: plaintiff files and serves statement (itemized conditions, damages, fees, settlement demand) at least 15 days before the conference (15 days before)
- Early evaluation conference: joint site inspection at the premises (if defendant requested) no later than 30 days after the court order (30 days after)
- Early evaluation conference: defendant (building-department or CASp-inspector approved construction, 60-day correction) files and serves evidence of correction within 10 calendar days after completing corrections (10 days after)
Local rules by county
County local rules and courtroom procedures can add to or change this deadline. Pick a county to calculate with them applied.
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Rules current as of 2026-10-25. Confirm against the official source and any local rule or court order before relying on a date. Rules changelog.