The California Application for Mandatory Evaluation Conference under Code of Civil Procedure Section 55-545 is a legal process that is used to resolve disputes between litigants. This process is initiated by filing an application in the Superior Court of the State of California. The application is typically filed by one of the parties involved in the dispute. The purpose of the application is to require the parties to attend a mandatory evaluation conference before trial. This evaluation conference is designed to explore the options of settlement and to encourage the parties to come to an agreement without having to go to trial. The evaluation conference is conducted by a neutral third-party mediator who will help the parties come to an agreement. There are two types of California Application for Mandatory Evaluation Conference under Code of Civil Procedure Section 55-545: (1) the Request for Mandatory Evaluation Conference, and (2) the Motion for Mandatory Evaluation Conference. The Request for Mandatory Evaluation Conference is typically filed by a claimant who is seeking to resolve a dispute with a respondent. The Motion for Mandatory Evaluation Conference is typically filed by a respondent who is seeking to resolve a dispute with a claimant. The process of filing an application for a mandatory evaluation conference requires the filing of a valid and timely application with the Superior Court of the State of California. Once the application is filed, a hearing will be scheduled to discuss the dispute and to determine if the parties should attend the evaluation conference. If the court decides that the parties should attend the evaluation conference, the parties will be required to participate in the conference before a trial can take place.