What deadlines can I calculate for District of Columbia?

Answer deadlines (D.C. Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure), motion response deadlines, discovery cutoffs, summary judgment timing, appeal deadlines, and other procedural windows. The calculator handles service-add days and holiday adjustments per District of Columbia court rules.

Are weekends and holidays handled automatically?

Yes. The calculator applies the standard "next business day" rule when a deadline falls on a weekend or court-recognized holiday, per FRCP 6 and equivalent state rules.

Is this calculator free?

Yes. The deadline calculator is free with no signup. Paid tiers (Case Pass $149, Pro $39/mo) add deadline tracking with reminders and integrated case management.

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Calculate District of Columbia court deadlines under D.C. Super. Ct. R. Civ. P. Covers 20-day answer windows, 3-day mail extensions, summary judgment timelines, and DC holiday exclusions.

D.C. Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure

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District of Columbia Deadline Rules

Answer to complaint: 20 days after service (D.C. Super. Ct. R. Civ. P. 12(a)(1))

Mail service adds 3 calendar days to response periods (D.C. Super. Ct. R. Civ. P. 6(e))

Response to motion for summary judgment: 21 days (D.C. Super. Ct. R. Civ. P. 56(c))

DC and federal holidays toll deadlines; next court day rule applies

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