federal jurisdiction
U.S. Federal Courts deadlines
39 deadline periods across 4 rule sets, plus the 11 court holidays in 2026 that are skipped when counting court days.
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.
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
- Answer after service of summons and complaintFed. R. Civ. P. 12(a)(1)(A)(i)21 calendar days forward
- Answer after waiver of service (domestic defendant)Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(a)(1)(A)(ii)60 calendar days forward
- Answer after waiver of service (foreign defendant)Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(a)(1)(A)(ii)90 calendar days forward
- Answer by the United States, its agency, or an officerFed. R. Civ. P. 12(a)(2)60 calendar days forward
- Responsive pleading after denial of a Rule 12 motionFed. R. Civ. P. 12(a)(4)(A)14 calendar days forward
- Amend a pleading once as a matter of courseFed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(1)21 calendar days forward
- Response to an amended pleadingFed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(3)14 calendar days forward
- Rule 26(f) conference (21 days before the scheduling conference)Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f)(1)21 calendar days backward
- Rule 26(f) discovery plan reportFed. R. Civ. P. 26(f)(2)14 calendar days forward
- Responses to interrogatoriesFed. R. Civ. P. 33(b)(2)30 calendar days forward
- Responses to requests for productionFed. R. Civ. P. 34(b)(2)(A)30 calendar days forward
- Responses to requests for admissionFed. R. Civ. P. 36(a)(3)30 calendar days forward
- Renewed motion for judgment as a matter of lawFed. R. Civ. P. 50(b)28 calendar days forward
- Motion to amend or make additional findingsFed. R. Civ. P. 52(b)28 calendar days forward
- Motion for a new trialFed. R. Civ. P. 59(b)28 calendar days forward
- Motion to alter or amend a judgmentFed. R. Civ. P. 59(e)28 calendar days forward
- Motion for attorney's feesFed. R. Civ. P. 54(d)(2)(B)(i)14 calendar days forward
- Objections to a magistrate judge's order or recommendationFed. R. Civ. P. 72(a), 72(b)(2)14 calendar days forward
- Outer limit for relief under Rule 60(b)(1)-(3)Fed. R. Civ. P. 60(c)(1)1 years forward
- Generic 14-day period (Rule 6(a) computation)Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(a)14 calendar days forward
- Generic 14-day period with the Rule 6(d) service extensionFed. R. Civ. P. 6(d)14 calendar days forward
Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure
- Notice of appeal — civil caseFed. R. App. P. 4(a)(1)(A)30 calendar days forward
- Notice of appeal — United States is a partyFed. R. App. P. 4(a)(1)(B)60 calendar days forward
- Notice of cross-appealFed. R. App. P. 4(a)(3)14 calendar days forward
- Notice of appeal — criminal case (defendant)Fed. R. App. P. 4(b)(1)(A)14 calendar days forward
- Motion to extend the time to appealFed. R. App. P. 4(a)(5)(A)30 calendar days forward
- Petition for panel rehearingFed. R. App. P. 40(a)(1)14 calendar days forward
- Petition for panel rehearing — United States is a partyFed. R. App. P. 40(a)(1)45 calendar days forward
- Appellant's opening briefFed. R. App. P. 31(a)(1)40 calendar days forward
- Appellee's responding briefFed. R. App. P. 31(a)(1)30 calendar days forward
- Appellant's reply briefFed. R. App. P. 31(a)(1)21 calendar days forward
- Bill of costsFed. R. App. P. 39(d)(1)14 calendar days forward
Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure
- Motion for judgment of acquittal after trialFed. R. Crim. P. 29(c)(1)14 calendar days forward
- Motion for a new trial (grounds other than new evidence)Fed. R. Crim. P. 33(b)(2)14 calendar days forward
- Motion for a new trial based on newly discovered evidenceFed. R. Crim. P. 33(b)(1)3 years forward
- Correcting a clear error in a sentenceFed. R. Crim. P. 35(a)14 calendar days forward
Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure
2026 court holidays
- New Year's DayThu · Jan 1, 2026
- Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.Mon · Jan 19, 2026
- Washington's BirthdayMon · Feb 16, 2026
- Memorial DayMon · May 25, 2026
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri · Jun 19, 2026
- Independence DayobservedFri · Jul 3, 2026
- Labor DayMon · Sep 7, 2026
- Columbus DayMon · Oct 12, 2026
- Veterans DayWed · Nov 11, 2026
- Thanksgiving DayThu · Nov 26, 2026
- Christmas DayFri · Dec 25, 2026