§ 5955 Enforcement Dispute Resolution Stays

Civil Code·California

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•If there's a legal fight, both sides can agree in writing to solve it outside of court.
•While they try to solve it, the court case is paused.
•Both sides have to pay for the cost of solving it this way.

Example

Two neighbors are fighting in court over a tree that fell on a fence.

They can agree to pause the court fight and try to solve it with a mediator. They both have to pay for the mediator.

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§ 5955 Enforcement Dispute Resolution Stays

(a) After an enforcement action is commenced, on written stipulation of the parties, the matter may be referred to alternative dispute resolution. The referred action is stayed. During the stay, the action is not subject to the rules implementing subdivision (c) of Section 68603 of the Government Code. (b) The costs of the alternative dispute resolution shall be borne by the parties. (Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 180, Sec. 2. (AB 805) Effective January 1, 2013. Operative January 1, 2014, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 180.)

Last verified: January 21, 2026

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enforcement action alternative dispute resolution written stipulation stayed costs

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Civil Code. Section 5955.

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