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California Rules of Court

Rule 3.900. Purposes of reference

Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.900

Current text effective January 1, 2007.

A court must not use the reference procedure under Code of Civil Procedure section 638 to appoint a person to conduct a mediation.

#History

Rule 3.900 adopted effective January 1, 2007.

#Advisory Committee Comment

Rule 3.900 is not intended to prohibit a court from appointing a referee to conduct a mandatory settlement conference or, following the conclusion of a reference, from appointing a person who previously served as a referee to conduct a mediation.

Official text: courts.ca.gov , checked October 19, 2026.