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Calculate North Carolina court deadlines under NCRCP. Covers 30-day answer windows, 3-day mail extensions, MSJ opposition timelines, and NC holiday exclusions.

North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure

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North Carolina Deadline Rules

  • Answer to complaint: 30 days after service (N.C.G.S. § 1A-1, Rule 12(a))
  • Mail service adds 3 days to response periods (N.C.G.S. § 1A-1, Rule 6(e))
  • Response to summary judgment motion: 30 days (N.C.G.S. § 1A-1, Rule 56)
  • North Carolina legal holidays toll any deadline falling on that date

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