msj hearing date calculator

California MSJ deadline tool

Calculate a practical motion, opposition, reply, and hearing timeline using editable rule-day inputs.

1. Choose what you want to calculate

I have a hearing date Find the latest moving paper, opposition, and reply dates. I have a service date Find the earliest hearing date and related deadlines.

2. Enter dates

Hearing date

Use this when the court already gave you a hearing date.

Trial date optional

Used to check the 30-day-before-trial hearing limit.

3. Service and editable rule days

Service method

You can still edit the extension below manually.

Service extension days

Manual input is allowed. Type any custom extension days.

Extension day type

Court days skip weekends and common court holidays.

Notice period days

Default is 81. You can type your own number.

Opposition due days before hearing

Default is 20. Edit if a court order or local rule changes it.

Reply due days before hearing

Default is 11. Manual input is supported.

Hearing cutoff days before trial

Default is 30. Leave as-is unless a specific order applies.

Extra court holidays optional

Add one YYYY-MM-DD date per line for local closures or custom court holidays.

Adjust dates that land on weekends or common court holidays