CourtDeadlines.com was founded to provide attorneys, paralegals, and pro se litigants with reliable, rule-based calculators that help practitioners and support staff gain a working knowledge of the deadline and calendaring process.
CourtDeadlines.com developed over time as a working reference for civil procedure deadlines. The site reflects the practical reality that deadlines are rarely encountered in isolation. They appear in the middle of active cases, alongside scheduling orders, amended pleadings, discovery disputes, and competing obligations. Having the rule somewhere is one thing. Having the timing clear, at the moment it matters, is another.
The idea for the site came from repeatedly reconstructing the same deadlines across different matters. The rules were familiar, but the process of confirming when a clock started, how time was counted, and whether something else controlled never quite went away. Over time, those recurring questions began to look less like individual issues and more like a structural problem: the information existed, but it was scattered.
CourtDeadlines.com was built to help consolidate that work. The materials on this site focus on commonly encountered civil litigation deadlines and the mechanics behind them. Calculators, charts, and explanatory pages are intended to help users orient themselves quickly within the procedural framework that applies to a given task. The rules themselves remain essential, and this site assumes that users will review the governing authority and any applicable court orders. Its purpose is to make that review more efficient by presenting timing concepts in a way that mirrors how they are actually encountered in practice.
An Evolving Resource
CourtDeadlines.com is updated and expanded as rules change and as new procedural questions recur. The site grows incrementally and is guided by use and revision. Additions to the site tend to follow a familiar path: a deadline that requires frequent confirmation, a rule that is often misapplied, or a timing issue that benefits from a visual explanation.
To maintain the integrity of our tools and content, CourtDeadlines.com regularly reviews content as follows:
- Primary Source Review: Our calculators and guides are built directly from the current text of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (TRCP) and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP).
- Legislative Monitoring: We monitor the Texas Legislative Reference Library and the Texas Supreme Court’s administrative orders to reflect changes (such as SB 293) as they go into effect.
- User-Driven Content: As an evolving resource, we encourage practitioners to contact us regarding rule changes or specific procedural scenarios that may benefit from new tools.
Important: Verify All Calculations
While Court Deadlines strives for accuracy, all calculations and timelines provided are for educational and informational purposes only. Legal deadlines can vary by jurisdiction, rule changes, or case-specific circumstances.
We strongly encourage all users to verify their deadlines independently and consult applicable court rules or professional legal counsel before relying on any calculated date. Using our calendar deadline calculator does not replace professional legal judgment or official verification.
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Helpful Procedural Resources
For users who want to review the primary sources governing civil deadlines, the following public resources provide the official rules and reference materials relied on by courts and practitioners.
Federal Civil Procedure
- United States Courts – Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
The official text of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, including time-counting rules and filing requirements.
https://www.uscourts.gov/rules-policies/current-rules-and-forms/federal-rules-civil-procedure - United States Courts – Local Rules by District
Links to individual federal district court websites and local rules, which often control briefing and hearing deadlines.
https://www.uscourts.gov/court-rules-and-forms/local-rules
Texas State Courts
- Texas Judicial Branch – Texas Rules of Civil Procedure
The official source for the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, including pleading deadlines, discovery periods, and motion practice.
https://www.txcourts.gov/rules-forms/rules-standards/ - Texas Judicial Branch – Supreme Court of Texas Orders
Administrative and emergency orders that may affect procedural deadlines statewide.
https://www.txcourts.gov/supreme/orders-opinions/
Time-Counting and Filing Guidance
- United States Courts – CM/ECF Filing Policies
Guidance on electronic filing systems and filing deadlines in federal courts.
https://www.uscourts.gov/court-records/electronic-filing-cmecf - Texas Judicial Branch – eFileTexas
Information on electronic filing requirements and timing for Texas courts.
https://www.efiletexas.gov/
Self-Help and Rule Navigation (General Reference)
- Texas Judicial Branch – Texas Rules & Forms Library
Consolidated access to procedural rules and official forms used in Texas courts.
https://www.txcourts.gov/forms/