Court deadline calculator

Select a jurisdiction and rule, enter the triggering event, and see the deadline with every counting step shown — weekends skipped, holidays named, service extensions applied.

Not legal advice. Computed dates are informational only. Verify every deadline against the governing rule, your court's local rules, and the judge's standing orders.

Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(a)(2) The United States, a United States agency, or a United States officer or employee sued in an official capacity must serve an answer within 60 days after service on the United States attorney.

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