DATES & DEADLINES

Question 1

FEDERAL 14-DAY DEADLINES:

Answer 1

1. File answer after pre-answer motion denied
2. File third party complaint without leave after original answer served
3. Respond to amended pleading
4. Submit proposed discovery plan & initial disclosures after initial conference
5. Demand jury trial after last pleading served

Question 2

FEDERAL 21 DAY DEADLINES:

Answer 2

1. Serve pre-answer motion or answer after service of complaint, counterclaim, or crossclaim
2. Amend pleading as matter of course after pleading was served
3. Hold initial conference before scheduling order is due
4. Serve reply to answer

Question 3

FEDERAL 28 DAY DEADLINES:

Answer 3

(covers most posttrial filings)

1. Renew motion for judgment as a matter of law (JMOL)
2. Move for new trial
3. Move to alter or amend judgment
4. Move for amended findings after final judgment

Question 4

FEDERAL 30 DAY DEADLINES:

Answer 4

(covers most discovery deadlines)

1. File notice of removal after receipt of initial pleading
2. Move to remand after notice of removal filed
3. Submit pretrial disclosures before trial
4. Respond to interrogatories, requests for production & requests for admission
5. Move for summary judgment after close of discovery
6. File notice of appeal

Question 5

FEDERAL 60 DAY DEADLINES:

Answer 5

1. File answer or pre-answer motion after domestic service waived
2. Serve answer after service of process on U.S. agency or employee

Question 6

FEDRAL 90 DAY DEADLINES:

Answer 6

1. Serve process after complaint is filed
2. File answer or pre-answer motion after foreign service waived
3. Disclose expert witness materials before trial