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Court deadline calculator.
Pick the event (you were served, the hearing is set, the judgment was entered) and the type of deadline. We do the date math and roll weekends to the next business day if you want.
How the deadlines are computed
The default rule sets are the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) and the typical state-court windows (CA, NY, TX, FL, IL all use the 30-day answer window). State variants are noted in the picker. Local rules can shorten or extend any of these windows; always confirm in your specific court’s local rules.
Weekend rolling follows the standard “next-business-day” convention used by most courts: a Saturday deadline rolls to Monday, a Sunday rolls to Monday, and a backward count from a weekend rolls back to Friday.
Common questions
How is the answer deadline calculated?
The answer deadline is counted forward from the date you were served. Under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure the window is 21 days; most state courts (including CA, NY, TX, FL, and IL) use a 30-day window. Pick the event and rule set and the calculator does the date math for you.
Do weekends and holidays count toward the deadline?
Every day is counted, but if the final day lands on a Saturday, Sunday, or court holiday, the deadline rolls forward to the next business day. This is the standard next-business-day convention most courts follow. The calculator applies it automatically when you choose to roll weekends.
What deadlines can this calculator compute?
It computes answer and response deadlines, appeal windows, discovery cutoffs, and statute-of-limitations dates, measured from any event you enter such as the date you were served, the hearing date, or the date judgment was entered.
Is this a substitute for checking my local court rules?
No. The calculator uses the standard federal and state windows, but local rules, the method of service, and court holidays can shorten or extend any deadline. Treat the result as a starting point and confirm the date against your court's local rules or a licensed attorney before relying on it.
Last reviewed: 2026-06-08. Informational only. Service method, holidays, and local rules all affect the actual computed deadline. Confirm with your state code or a licensed attorney before relying on a date.
See also: statute of limitations checker, demand letter template, how to respond to a lawsuit.