Mandatory evaluation conference (55.545): defendant files and serves statement of remedial action / correction plan at least 30 days before the conference

30 days before date of the mandatory evaluation conference, under Cal. Civ. Code 55.545(c)(3).

Rule text

(3) Direct the defendant to file with the court and serve on the plaintiff, at least 30 days before the date of the mandatory evaluation conference, a statement of the defendant detailing any remedial action or remedial correction plan undertaken, or to be undertaken, by the defendant to correct the alleged violations.

Cal. Civ. Code 55.545(c)(3), official source

Calculate this deadline

Deadline
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
  1. Trigger (Date of the mandatory evaluation conference): Friday, November 6, 2026.
  2. Count back 30 calendar days: Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
Rules applied
Cal. Civ. Code 55.545(c)(3)
(3) Direct the defendant to file with the court and serve on the plaintiff, at least 30 days before the date of the mandatory evaluation conference, a statement of the defendant detailing any remedial action or remedial correction plan undertaken, or to be undertaken, by the defendant to correct the alleged violations.
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 preceding court day (conservative). If a CASp report is offered, 55.54 confidentiality provisions apply (55.545(i)).
  • 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 mandatory evaluation conference on Monday, March 15, 2027, personal service: due Thursday, February 11, 2027.

  1. Trigger (Date of the mandatory evaluation conference): Monday, March 15, 2027.
  2. Count back 30 calendar days: Saturday, February 13, 2027.
  3. That day is a Saturday. Counting backward, this calculator uses the earlier court day so the full notice period is preserved: Thursday, February 11, 2027 (see Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 12c).

Notes

Counted backward, calendar days; roll to preceding court day (conservative). If a CASp report is offered, 55.54 confidentiality provisions apply (55.545(i)).

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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.