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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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