Texas Answer Deadlines in Texas Civil Cases
Tools and guides for calculating, confirming, and understanding Texas answer deadlines under the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
How to Calculate a Texas Answer Deadline
Texas answer deadlines are not simply 20 days after service. This guide explains Rule 99’s “Monday at 10:00 a.m.” rule step by step.
What If the Texas Answer Deadline Falls on a Holiday?
Texas Rule 4 governs what happens when an answer deadline falls on a legal holiday. Here’s how to calculate the correct answer date.
Common Texas Answer Deadline Mistakes
From miscounting service days to misunderstanding substituted service, these are the most common pitfalls lawyers make when calculating answer deadlines.
Multiple Defendants and Different Service Dates
When defendants get served on different days, the answer deadline can differ by party. Here’s how to track it cleanly without mixing dates.
Substituted Service and Texas Answer Deadlines
Substituted service raises practical questions about timing and proof. This guide explains how lawyers typically approach answer deadlines when service is not personal.
When Does the Texas Answer Deadline Start Running?
It sounds simple, but “service date” can get fuzzy in real cases. This post clarifies what date you should actually plug into the calculator.
Texas Answer Date Calculator (TRCP 99)
Calculate a Texas defendant’s answer deadline under Rule 99. Enter the service date and get the correct “Monday at 10:00 a.m.” answer date, accounting for weekends and holidays.
Calculate Your Texas Answer DeadlineTexas Answer Deadline Quick Reference
- Texas answer deadlines are governed primarily by Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 99
- The default deadline is the Monday next after 20 days from service, at 10:00 a.m.
- When a deadline falls on a weekend or legal holiday, Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 4 applies
- Answer deadlines are calculated per defendant, based on that defendant’s service date
- Court-specific orders or case-specific circumstances may alter standard deadlines
Practice Note:
These resources reflect the general operation of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. Always confirm deadlines based on the specific facts of service and any applicable court orders.