Federal Deadlines

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.