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Court Deadline Rules & Guides

Master court deadline calculations with our comprehensive guides covering federal rules, state variations, and professional best practices. Written by legal professionals for legal professionals.

Featured Guides

Essential reading for accurate deadline calculations

Featured
8 min read
FRCP 6 Explained: Computing and Extending Time
Complete guide to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 6 with examples and common mistakes to avoid.
Beginner
Featured
10 min read
California Rule of Court 1.10: Time for Action
Understanding California's time computation rules and how they differ from federal rules.
Intermediate
Featured
12 min read
Service by Mail: Adding Days Across Jurisdictions
Complete guide to when and how many days to add for mail service in different courts.
Advanced
Featured
15 min read
Top 10 Deadline Calculation Mistakes
The most common errors lawyers make when calculating court deadlines and how to avoid them.
All Levels

Federal Court Rules

Understanding federal deadline calculation rules

Beginner
8 min read
FRCP 6 Explained: Computing and Extending Time
Complete guide to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 6 with examples and common mistakes to avoid.
Intermediate
6 min read
FRCP 12: Answer Deadlines and Extensions
When you must respond to a complaint and how service method affects your deadline.
Beginner
5 min read
Federal Holiday Rules for Court Deadlines
How federal holidays affect court deadlines and which holidays courts observe.

State Court Rules

State-specific deadline calculation guides

Intermediate
10 min read
California Rule of Court 1.10: Time for Action
Understanding California's time computation rules and how they differ from federal rules.
Beginner
7 min read
California CCP §1013: Service by Mail Add-Days
When and how to add days for service by mail in California courts.
Intermediate
8 min read
New York CPLR 2004: Time Computation
New York's approach to calculating court deadlines and key differences from other states.

Service Method Rules

How different service methods affect deadlines

Advanced
12 min read
Service by Mail: Adding Days Across Jurisdictions
Complete guide to when and how many days to add for mail service in different courts.
Intermediate
9 min read
Electronic Service Rules and Deadlines
How e-filing and electronic service affect deadline calculations in modern courts.
Beginner
6 min read
Personal Service vs. Other Methods
Understanding when personal service is required and how it affects deadlines.

Common Mistakes & Best Practices

Avoiding deadline calculation errors

All Levels
15 min read
Top 10 Deadline Calculation Mistakes
The most common errors lawyers make when calculating court deadlines and how to avoid them.
Intermediate
8 min read
Holiday and Weekend Handling Best Practices
Professional strategies for handling deadlines that fall on holidays and weekends.
Advanced
12 min read
Building a Foolproof Deadline System
How to set up deadline tracking systems that prevent malpractice claims.

Quick Reference

Essential deadline rules at a glance

Federal Court Days
  • • Exclude first day (FRCP 6(a)(1)(A))
  • • Include last day unless weekend/holiday
  • • Add 3 days for mail service (FRCP 6(d))
  • • No time for electronic service
California Rules
  • • Exclude first day (Rule 1.10(a))
  • • Add 5 days for in-state mail (CCP §1013)
  • • Add 10 days for out-of-state mail
  • • Court days exclude weekends/holidays
Common Add-Days
  • • Mail: +3 days (Federal), +5 days (CA)
  • • Electronic: Usually +0 days
  • • Personal: +0 days
  • • Certified mail: Same as regular mail

Official Legal Resources

Direct links to official court rules and sources

Federal Rules
California Rules
Holiday Calendars
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