DAL-001 IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR BUILDING OWNERS AND TENANTS This form is available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean through the California Courts Web site. Persons with visual impairments can get assistance in viewing this form through the Web site. The Web site is located at www.courtinfo.ca.gov. Existing law requires that you receive this information because the demand for money or complaint you received with this document claims that your building or property does not comply with one or more existing construction-related accessibility laws or regulations protecting the civil rights of persons with disabilities to access public places. You Have Important Legal Obligations. Compliance with disability access laws is a serious and significant responsibility that applies to all California building owners and tenants with buildings open for business to the public. You may obtain information about your legal obligations and how to comply with disability access laws through the Division of the State Architect. (See www.dsa.dgs.ca.gov/access/ud_accessmanual.htm.) Commencing September 1, 2009, information will also be available from the California Commission on Disability Access Web site. You Have Important Legal Rights. You are not required to pay any money unless and until a court finds you liable. Moreover, receipt of this advisory does not necessarily mean you will be found liable for anything. You may wish to promptly consult an attorney experienced in this area of the law to get helpful legal advice or representation in responding to the demand for money or complaint you received. You may contact the local bar association in your county for information on available attorneys in your area. If you have insurance, you may also wish to contact your insurance provider. You have the right to seek assistance or advice about this demand for money or complaint from any person of your choice, and no one may instruct you otherwise. Your best interest may be served by seeking legal advice or representation from an attorney. If a complaint has been filed and served on you and your property has been inspected by a Certified Access Specialist (CASp; see www.dsa.dgs.ca.gov/access/casp.htm), you may have the right to a court stay (temporary stoppage) and early evaluation conference to evaluate the merits of the construction-related accessibility claim against you pursuant to Civil Code section 55.54. At your option, you may be, but need not be, represented by an attorney to file a reply and to file an application for a court stay and early evaluation conference. If you choose not to hire an attorney to represent you, you may obtain additional information about how to represent yourself and how to file a reply without hiring an attorney through the California Courts Web site at www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp. You may also obtain a form to file your reply to the lawsuit, as well as the form and information for filing an application to request the court stay and early evaluation conference, at that same Web site. If you choose to hire an attorney to represent you, the attorney who sent you the demand for money or complaint is prohibited from contacting you further unless your attorney has given the other attorney permission to contact you. If the other attorney does try to contact you, you should immediately notify your attorney. Page 1 of 1 Form Approved for Optional Use Judicial Council of California DAL-001 [New October 23, 2009] IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR BUILDING OWNERS AND TENANTS (Disability Access Litigation) Civil Code, § 55.3 www.courtinfo.ca.gov American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com