2005 California Government Code Sections 962 CHAPTER 6. POSTJUDGMENT SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE

962.  Upon entry of a verdict against a public entity in excess of
one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) in an action for personal
injury or wrongful death, the public entity may, within the time set
in Section 659 of the Code of Civil Procedure, request in writing a
mandatory settlement conference for the purpose of discussing
available methods by which the judgment shall be satisfied.  The
court shall then set a date for the conference.  The request may be
noticed with any motions pursuant to Sections 984 and 985 of the
Government Code or Section 659 of the Code of Civil Procedure.  At
the conference the parties shall negotiate in good faith and shall
review and consider structured payment plans presented by either
party. The conference shall not occur until after determination of
any motion for a new trial, motion for judgment notwithstanding the
verdict, motion for remittitur and motion for additur, but shall
occur before hearing on any motions pursuant to Sections 984 and 985.
   The Judicial Council shall adopt rules providing for a reasonable
extension of the time for filing the notice of appeal from a judgment
on the verdict to permit a request for the mandatory settlement
conference and the mandatory settlement conference itself.