4th Circuit Court of Appeals Litigation Deadline Calculator

Deadlines in 4th Circuit Court of Appeals are computed using FRAP Rule 26(a). The calculator excludes the trigger day, counts forward (or backward) the specified number of days, and adjusts for weekends and court holidays. If the resulting date falls on a non-business day, the deadline rolls to the next business day.

4th Circuit Court of Appeals observes all federal court holidays when computing deadlines. These typically include New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.

FRAP Rule 26(a) is the procedural rule that governs how time periods are computed in 4th Circuit Court of Appeals. It defines how to count days (calendar vs. business), when to exclude weekends and holidays, and how to handle deadlines that fall on non-business days.

When a document is served by a method other than hand delivery or electronic means, additional days are typically added to the response deadline. For example, service by U.S. Mail usually adds 5 days. The exact add-on depends on the jurisdiction's rules and the specific service method used.