(a) Service of Application and Notice The party who requested a mandatory evaluation conference on a construction-related accessibility claim under Civil Code section 55.545 must, within 10 days of issuance of the notice, serve on all other parties the application and any Notice of Mandatory Evaluation Conference (form DAL-020) issued by the court.
Rule 3.682.Notice of Mandatory Evaluation Conferences
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 3.682 tells the party who requested a mandatory 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 3.682
(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
Construction-related accessibility claims in California can also route through a mandatory evaluation conference under Civil Code section 55.545, a separate track from the early evaluation conference tied to a defendant's stay request. Unlike Rule 3.680, which speaks only to the defendant, Rule 3.682 applies to whichever party requested the mandatory evaluation conference — meaning either side can trigger the notice duty this rule imposes.
The mechanics track Rule 3.680 closely. Once the court issues its Notice of Mandatory Evaluation Conference — form DAL-020 — the requesting party has 10 days to serve that notice and the underlying application on every other party. Proof that service happened must be filed with the court at least 15 days before the conference date, and the same Proof of Service form used for early evaluation conferences, DAL-012, works for this purpose too.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has to give notice under Rule 3.682?
Whichever party requested the mandatory evaluation conference under Civil Code section 55.545. That party must serve the application and the court's Notice of Mandatory Evaluation Conference, form DAL-020, on every other party within 10 days of the notice being issued.
How is a mandatory evaluation conference different from an early evaluation conference?
An early evaluation conference under Rule 3.680 follows a stay a defendant requests under Civil Code section 55.54. A mandatory evaluation conference under this rule arises under Civil Code section 55.545 and either party may request it.
When must proof of service be filed?
At least 15 days before the date set for the conference, using Proof of Service–Disability Access Litigation, form DAL-012, if the party chooses to use it.
What form is the notice itself?
Notice of Mandatory Evaluation Conference, form DAL-020, which the court issues and the requesting party then serves on the other parties.
Amendment History
Rule 3.682 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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