Civ Pro Deadlines

Themis Bar Prep

Deadline for filing an answer after a pre-answer motion is denied

14 days

Deadline for filing a third-party complaint without leave of court after the original answer is served

14 days

Deadline for responding to an amended pleading

14 days

Deadline for submitting proposed discovery plan and initial disclosures after the initial planning conference

14 days

Deadline for demanding a jury trial after the last pleading is served

14 days

Deadline for serving pre-answer motion or answer after service

21 days

Deadline to amend a pleading as a matter of right after the pleading was served

21 days

Deadline to hold the initial planning conference before the scheduling order is due

21 days

Deadline to serve a reply to an answer

21 days

Deadline to renew a motion for judgment as a matter of law

28 days

Deadline to move for a new trial

28 days

Deadline to move to alter or amend a judgment

28 days

Deadline to move for amended findings after a final judgment

28 days

Deadline to file a notice of removal after receipt of the initial pleading

30 days

Deadline to move to remand after the notice of removal is filed

30 days

Deadline to submit pretrial disclosures before trial

30 days

Deadline to respond to interrogatories, requests for production, and requests for admission

30 days

Deadline to move for summary judgment after the close of discovery

30 days

Deadline to file a notice of appeal after entry of judgment

30 days

Deadline to file answer or pre-answer motion after service of process in the U.S. is waived

60 days

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

60 days

Deadline to serve process after the complaint is filed

90 days

Deadline to file answer or pre-answer motion after service of process in a foreign country is waived

90 days

Deadline to disclose expert witness materials before trial

90 days