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Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

Responses to requests for production

Fed. R. Civ. P. 34(b)(2)(A)

The party to whom a request for production is directed must respond within 30 days after being served.

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How this deadline is computed

Period
30 calendar days
Counted
forward
If it lands on a non-court day
roll forward
Service extensions
mail +3 cal., overnight +3 cal., fax +3 cal.

A request delivered under Rule 26(d)(2) before the Rule 26(f) conference is treated as served at the first Rule 26(f) conference — use that date as the trigger.

Worked example

For a triggering event on Monday, June 15, 2026 with service by mail, the deadline under Fed. R. Civ. P. 34(b)(2)(A) is Monday, July 20, 2026. Every counting step is shown below.

  1. 1

    Trigger date

    Monday. The triggering event under Fed. R. Civ. P. 34(b)(2)(A).

    Jun 15, 2026
  2. 2

    Exclude the trigger day

    The day of the triggering event is not counted. Counting begins with the next day (FRCP 6(a)(1)(A) and analogous state rules).

    Jun 15, 2026
  3. 3

    Count 30 calendar days forward

    Every day counts, including weekends and holidays. Intermediate days are not skipped for calendar-day periods.

    Jul 15, 2026
  4. 4

    Apply 3-calendar day service extension

    Service by mail adds 3 calendar day(s) to the period (Fed. R. Civ. P. 34(b)(2)(A)).

    Jul 18, 2026
  5. 5

    Roll forward

    Previous date was Saturday (weekend). Moved to the next following court day.

    Jul 19, 2026
  6. 6

    Roll forward

    Previous date was Sunday (weekend). Moved to the next following court day.

    Jul 20, 2026
  7. 7

    Deadline

    Monday, Jul 20, 2026.

    Jul 20, 2026

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Questions about Fed. R. Civ. P. 34(b)(2)(A)

How many days is the deadline under Fed. R. Civ. P. 34(b)(2)(A)?
30 calendar days, counted after the triggering event. The party to whom a request for production is directed must respond within 30 days after being served.
Do weekends and holidays count toward the 30 calendar days?
Yes. Every intervening day counts, including weekends and holidays. Only the final day is adjusted: if it falls on a weekend or holiday, it rolls forward to the next court day.
Does the day of the triggering event count?
No. The day of the triggering event is excluded and counting begins the following day, under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(a)(1)(A) and the analogous state provisions.
Does the method of service change the deadline under Fed. R. Civ. P. 34(b)(2)(A)?
Yes. Service by mail adds 3 calendar days; by overnight adds 3 calendar days; by fax adds 3 calendar days. Personal service and any method not listed add nothing.
Worked example: what is the deadline for a triggering event on Monday, June 15, 2026?
Monday, July 20, 2026, reached in 7 steps with service by mail.

Source and verification

Read the text of Fed. R. Civ. P. 34(b)(2)(A)

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