Topic 02
Court rules and deadlines, counted one at a time
Every court has rules about how and when things must be done. Missing a date can matter more than being right, so this topic shows you how to find the rules and keep track of the dates.
- 3short guides, each in plain English
- Clearhow deadlines are counted
- 1deadline log you keep yourself
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3 short guides, in order
Read them in order, or jump straight to the one you need today.
- Guide 1 of 3How court deadlines are countedCalendar days, business days, weekends and holidays, in general terms.
- Guide 2 of 3Where to find your court's rulesHow to locate the rules for your court, and what to look for once you have them.
- Guide 3 of 3Keep a deadline log you can trustA simple way to record every date, where it came from and what you did about it.
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Last checked: October 26, 2026.
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