CivPro Deadlines

Question 1

deadline for filing an answer after pre-answer motion denied?

Answer 1

14 days

Question 2

deadline for filing third-party complaint without leave after the original answer served?

Answer 2

14 days

Question 3

deadline for responding to amended pleadings?

Answer 3

14 days

Question 4

deadline for submitting proposed discovery plan and initial disclosures after the initial conference?

Answer 4

14 days

Question 5

deadline for demanding a jury trial after the last pleading served?

Answer 5

14 days

Question 6

deadline for serving a pre-answer motion or answer after service of complaint, courterclaim, or crossclaim?

Answer 6

21 days

Question 7

deadline for amending a pleading as a matter of course after pleading was served?

Answer 7

21 days

Question 8

deadline for holding an initial conference before scheduling order due?

Answer 8

21 days

Question 9

deadline for serving a reply to an answer?

Answer 9

21 days

Question 10

deadline for renewed motion for judgment as a matter of law?

Answer 10

28 days

Question 11

deadline for moving for a new trial?

Answer 11

28 days

Question 12

deadline for moving to alter or amend a judgment?

Answer 12

28 days

Question 13

deadline for moving for amended findings after a final judgment?

Answer 13

28 days

Question 14

deadline for MOST posttrial filings?

Answer 14

28 days

Question 15

deadline to file a notice of removal after receipt of an initial pleading?

Answer 15

30 days

Question 16

deadline to move to remand after notice of removal filed?

Answer 16

30 days

Question 17

deadline to submit pretrial disclosures before trial?

Answer 17

30 days

Question 18

deadline to respond to interrogatories, requests for production, and requests for admission?

Answer 18

30 days

Question 19

deadline to move for summary judgment after the close of discovery?

Answer 19

30 days

Question 20

deadline to file a notice of appeal?

Answer 20

30 days
***60 days for the government

Question 21

deadline for MOST discovery deadlines

Answer 21

30 days

Question 22

deadline to file answer or pre-answer motion after domestic service is waived?

Answer 22

60 days

Question 23

deadline to serve an answer after service of process on a U.S. agency or employee

Answer 23

60 days

Question 24

deadline to serve process after a complaint is filed

Answer 24

90 days

Question 25

deadline to file an answer or pre-answer motion after foreign service is waived?

Answer 25

90 days

Question 26

deadline to disclose expert witness materials before trial?

Answer 26

90 days