Time Computation

Question 1

“Calendar day” refers to each day of the month, including Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, unless the last day falls on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

“Court day” refers to those days in which the courts are actually open and doing business.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

If the last day for the performance of any act provided or required by law to be performed within a specified period of time is a holiday, then that period is hereby extended to and including the next day that is not a holiday.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

To determine a deadline, do which of the following:

Answer 4

Look at the proof of service to determine the date of service

Determine if time is extended pursuant to method of service

Determine if the timetable is calendar or court days, then count forward

Question 5

Where any law requires an act to be performed no later than a specified number of days before a hearing date, the last day to perform that act shall be determined by counting backward from the hearing date, including the day of the hearing.

Answer 5

False

Question 6

“Holiday” is defined as every Saturday and Sunday, and every day the courts are closed.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

The time in which any act provided by law is to be done is computed by excluding the first day, and including the last, unless the last day is a holiday, and then it is also excluded.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Federal and state courts always have the same holidays.

Answer 8

False