At any time during the proceedings, the conciliator or conciliators may prepare a draft conciliation settlement which may include the assessment and apportionment of costs between the parties, and send copies to the parties, specifying the time within which they must signify their approval.

(Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 23, Sec. 1. Effective March 7, 1988.)

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Terms Used In California Code of Civil Procedure 1297.361

  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.