Federal Civil Litigation Deadlines
A consolidated reference to procedural timing requirements under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.
FEATURED RULE:
FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 4
Rule 4 governs how a federal civil action begins, including service of the summons and complaint, waiver of service, and the 90-day Rule 4(m) deadline.
Related Federal Civil Procedure Deadlines
Understanding federal court deadlines is easier when viewed in the context of the entire life cycle of a civil case. The guides below explain the major procedural stages under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
Filing and Deadline Computation
Service of Process
Pleadings and Answer Deadlines
Discovery Deadlines
- Federal Discovery and Disclosure Deadline Calculators
- Deadline for Rule 26(a)(1) Initial Disclosures in Federal Court
- Deadline for Rule 26(f) Conference in Federal Court
- Deadline for Joint Discovery Plan in Federal Court
- Deadline for Disclosure of Expert Testimony in Federal Court
- Deadline for Pretrial Disclosures in Federal Court
- Deadline to Respond to Discovery Requests in Federal Court
- Deadline for Objections to the Use of Designated Deposition Testimony and Documents