This sample California settlement offer letter is made pursuant to Evidence Code Section 1152 and 1154. The sample can be modified for use by either a plaintiff or defendant. The author is a freelance paralegal who has worked in California and Federal litigation since 1995.

1. THE FOLLOWING SETTLEMENT OFFER IS MADE PURSUANT TO
CALIFORNIA EVIDENCE CODE SECTIONS 1152 AND 1154.
Date:_____________
Any Party
Any Street
Any Town, CA 99999
1RE: John Doe v. John Poe
Dear ____:
As stated above, the settlement offer contained in this letter is made pursuant to Sections
1152 and 1154 of the California Evidence Code. As such it is cannot be used to prove or
disprove the liability, or lack thereof, of any party to the above-entitled action, nor can it
be used to prove the invalidity of a claim, or any part of it.
I am authorized to offer the amount of $_____ as full and complete compensation for all
damages suffered by, and attorney fees and court costs incurred by, your client ___ in the
above-entitled action.
It is my sincere intention to settle this matter amicably which is why I am making this
settlement offer. This settlement offer will expire at 5:00 P.M. on the ___ day of
_____________, 2013 unless I receive a response from you before that date and time.
I urge you to discuss this settlement offer with your client. I sincerely feel that it is in the
best interests of not only my client, but also your client as well.
Feel free to call me should you wish to discuss this matter further.
Very truly yours,
______________________
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