CivPro Filing Timings Flashcards
How long after the last pleading do you have to demand a jury trial?
14 days
How many days notice does someone get before a default judgement hearing if they’ve appeared at some point?
7 days
How many days before trial begins does a defendant have to offer a settlement.
14 days
How many days before the meet and confer do you need initial disclosures in by?
14 days
How many days after the meet and confer do you have to submit the written discovery plan?
14 days
How many days after answering does a defendant have to implead a 3rd party without court permission?
14 days
How long do you have to respond to an amended pleading?
14 days
How long do you have to file your answer after a Rule 12 motion is denied?
14 days
How long does an initial TRO last?
14 days
How many days after service of process is a defendant required to file an answer or motion if process was not waived?
21 days
How many days before the scheduling conference does the meet and confer have to be?
21 days
How long can you amend a pleading after service, answer, or Rule 12 motions?
21 days
How long is the “safe harbor rule” for amending pleadings after a Rule 11 motion?
21 days
After judgement has been entered, how long do you have to motion for a new trial?
28 days
After a judgement is entered, how long do you have to make a renewed JMOL motion?
28 days
How long is an extended TRO good for?
28 days
How long after trial do you have to appeal?
30 days
How long after the close of discovery do you have to make a motion for summary judgement?
30 days
How many days before trial starts do you have to submit your pretrial disclosures?
30 days
How many days after the last removeable document is filed do you have to remove to federal court?
30 days
How many days do you have to remand back to state court after an improper removal?
30 days
How many days does a defendant have to respond if they waived service?
60 days
How many days before trial do expert disclosures have to be submitted?
90 days
How many days does a plaintiff have to serve process, absent good cause, after filing a complaint?
90 days
For a plaintiff to later change a defendant by amending the pleadings, the new defendant must have known about the case within how many days after the original complaint was filed?
90 days
How many days after receiving the waiver form does a defendant have to waive process?
30 days
