Early evaluation conference: plaintiff files and serves statement (itemized conditions, damages, fees, settlement demand) at least 15 days before the conference
15 days before date of the early evaluation conference, under Cal. Civ. Code 55.54(d)(7).
Rule text
(7) Directs the plaintiff to file with the court and serve on the defendant at least 15 days before the date of the conference a statement that includes, to the extent reasonably known, for use solely for the purpose of the early evaluation conference, all of the following: (A) An itemized list of specific conditions on the subject premises that are the basis of the claimed violations ... (B) The amount of damages claimed. (C) The amount of attorney's fees and costs incurred to date, if any, that are being claimed. (D) Any demand for settlement of the case in its entirety.
Calculate this deadline
- Trigger (Date of the early evaluation conference): Friday, November 6, 2026.
- Count back 15 calendar days: Thursday, October 22, 2026.
Cal. Civ. Code 55.54(d)(7)
(7) Directs the plaintiff to file with the court and serve on the defendant at least 15 days before the date of the conference a statement that includes, to the extent reasonably known, for use solely for the purpose of the early evaluation conference, all of the following: (A) An itemized list of specific conditions on the subject premises that are the basis of the claimed violations ... (B) The amount of damages claimed. (C) The amount of attorney's fees and costs incurred to date, if any, that are being claimed. (D) Any demand for settlement of the case in its entirety.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
- Counted backward, calendar days; roll to the preceding court day if day 15 is a weekend or holiday (conservative). Mail-service extension not addressed by statute; serve so the statement is received by the deadline or allow extra days. The defendant's counterpart is the CASp report (qualified defendant, ada_eec_casp_report_15_days_before_conference) or correction evidence (ada_eec_correction_evidence_*). 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 of the early evaluation conference on Monday, March 15, 2027, personal service: due Friday, February 26, 2027.
- Trigger (Date of the early evaluation conference): Monday, March 15, 2027.
- Count back 15 calendar days: Sunday, February 28, 2027.
- That day is a Sunday. Counting backward, this calculator uses the earlier court day so the full notice period is preserved: Friday, February 26, 2027 (see Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 12c).
Notes
Counted backward, calendar days; roll to the preceding court day if day 15 is a weekend or holiday (conservative). Mail-service extension not addressed by statute; serve so the statement is received by the deadline or allow extra days. The defendant's counterpart is the CASp report (qualified defendant, ada_eec_casp_report_15_days_before_conference) or correction evidence (ada_eec_correction_evidence_*). 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: court must set it no later than 70 days after issuing the stay order (70 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: 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
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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.