(a) Service of Application and Notice The defendant who requested a stay and early evaluation conference on a construction- related claim under Civil Code section 55.54 must, within 10 days of issuance of the notice, serve on all other parties the application for stay and any Notice of Stay of Proceedings and Early Evaluation Conference (form DAL-010) issued by the court.
Rule 3.680.Service of Notice of Stay and Early Evaluation Conference
Division 6. Proceedings · Chapter 4. Special Proceedings on Construction-Related Accessibility Claims · Adopted 2013 · no amendments on record · Last verified July 29, 2026
In one sentenceRule 3.680 tells a defendant who has requested a stay and early evaluation conference on a construction-related accessibility claim to serve the application and the court's notice on every other party within 10 days and file proof of that service at least 15 days before the conference.
Full Text of Rule 3.680
(b) Filing Proof of Service A proof of service must be filed with the court 15 days before the date set for the early evaluation conference. Proof of Service–Disability Access Litigation (form DAL-012) may be used to show service of the documents.
Plain-English Summary
California's Construction-Related Accessibility Standards Compliance Act lets a defendant facing a construction-related accessibility claim ask the court to stay the case and send it to an early evaluation conference, a chance to sort out the dispute before the case gets deep into litigation. Rule 3.680 handles a narrow but essential piece of that process: making sure everyone else in the case learns the stay happened, and when.
Once the court issues its Notice of Stay of Proceedings and Early Evaluation Conference, the defendant who requested it has 10 days to serve that notice, along with the underlying application, on every other party in the case. The defendant then has to prove that service happened — filing a proof of service with the court at least 15 days before the conference date, so the court can confirm notice went out in time before the conference takes place.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has to serve the notice of stay under Rule 3.680?
The defendant who requested the stay and early evaluation conference. That defendant must serve the application and the court's notice — form DAL-010 — on every other party within 10 days of the notice being issued.
When is proof of service due?
At least 15 days before the date set for the early evaluation conference. Form DAL-012 can be used to show that service was completed.
What is an early evaluation conference?
It is a court proceeding available under Civil Code section 55.54 in construction-related accessibility litigation, meant to let the parties evaluate the claim before the case proceeds through full litigation.
How is this different from Rule 3.682?
Rule 3.680 covers notice for a stay and early evaluation conference requested by a defendant. Rule 3.682 covers notice for a mandatory evaluation conference, which either party may request under a separate section of the Civil Code.
Amendment History
Rule 3.680 adopted effective July 1, 2013.
Source & verification. Rule text is reproduced verbatim from
the Judicial Council of California. Adopted by the Judicial Council of California.
Last verified July 29, 2026.
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Also known as: DAL-010 notice of stay Californiaconstruction accessibility early evaluation conferencedisability access litigation stay noticeCRC 3.680 proof of service