motion deadline calculator

Court date estimate tool

Enter your motion trigger date and deadline rule. You can type custom day values and add your own manual holiday or unavailable dates.

Trigger date

The date that starts the deadline clock, such as service, filing, notice, or court order date.

Deadline period in days

Type any custom number required by your rule or court order.

Counting method

Court days skip weekends and the manual holiday dates you enter below.

Start-day rule

Many rules exclude the trigger date, but you can change this manually.

If deadline lands on weekend or holiday

Choose the option that matches your court rule.

Extra service days

Optional manual days to add for mail, electronic service, or another rule.

Manual adjustment inputs

Manual holiday / unavailable dates

Enter one date per line in YYYY-MM-DD format. These dates are skipped for court-day counting and adjustments.

Manual note / rule name

Optional note shown in the result summary for your own record.

Deadline report

Estimated motion deadline

Final deadline date —

Base counted date —

Total days entered —

Counting method used —

Weekend / holiday adjustment —

Manual holiday dates used —

Selected input summary

Enter a trigger date to generate the deadline summary.

Simple explanation

The result will update instantly as you change the inputs.

Disclaimer: This is an estimate only and is not legal advice. Always verify the exact rule, court order, local rule, filing system, and applicable law.