Litigation Deadline Calculator
All 50 states, DC, and federal district courts. Pick your jurisdiction, select a rule, enter your trigger date. Deterministic — no AI guessing.
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State Court Rules
Each state has its own rules for computing litigation deadlines. Florida uses Rule 2.514, Texas uses TRCP Rule 4, California uses CCP §§ 12-12c, and New York uses CPLR 2103. This calculator applies the correct computation method for each jurisdiction, including state-specific holidays and weekend roll-forward rules.
Federal Court Rules
Federal courts follow FRCP Rule 6(a) for time computation. The trigger day is excluded, every day counts, and if the deadline falls on a weekend or federal holiday, it rolls to the next business day. Local district rules may add additional requirements — this calculator includes local rules for 98+ federal districts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What jurisdictions does this calculator support?▾
All 50 US states, the District of Columbia, and 98+ federal district courts. Each jurisdiction uses its own civil procedure rules and holiday calendar for accurate deadline computation.
How does Florida Rule 2.514 calculate deadlines?▾
Rule 2.514 excludes the trigger day, counts forward, and if the period is 5 days or less, excludes intermediate weekends and legal holidays. If the last day falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline rolls to the next business day.
How does FRCP Rule 6(a) differ from state rules?▾
FRCP Rule 6(a) excludes the trigger day, counts every day including weekends, and rolls the final day to the next business day if it falls on a weekend or federal holiday. State rules vary — some have different short-period thresholds and holiday lists.
Does mail service add extra days?▾
Yes. In Florida, U.S. mail adds 5 calendar days to the response period under Rule 2.514(b). Federal courts and other states have their own service add-on rules. This calculator applies the correct add-on automatically.
Is this deadline calculator free to use?▾
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