Federal Court Motion to Continue Date

The paragraphs below contain calculators for pertinent disclosure and discovery deadlines in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.  Note that many of these rules can be modified by stipulation, a court's local rules, a judge's standing order, or a case-specific court order. Always check the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, local rules, and judge's orders, each of which are available on the relevant court's website or in your case file on PACER. Also, take a look at the O'Connors practice guides for annotations on the federal rules.

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Federal Court Discovery and Disclosure Deadline Calculators

The opposing party has the right to ask questions to learn information. There are 5 methods of discovery under the Rules:

• Depositions
• Interrogatories (written discovery)
• Requests for Production (written discovery)
• Medical exams (if the Plaintiff claims an injury)
• Requests for admissions (written discovery)

Federal Disclosures

Parties have an obligation to provide the opposing party with information whether they request it or not. This helps to encourage early settlement.

• Initial disclosures – These include the disclosure of persons with information, relevant documents, a computation for damages requested, and information about insurance that will cover the litigation.

• Expert witnesses – One must fully disclose information about expert witness, including the title of works authored by the expert and details about prior, relevant cases in which the expert testified.

• Pretrial disclosures – 30 days before trial, both sides list every witness they will or may call, live/deposition testimony, and a list of exhibits they will or may introduce.

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(b)(1) contains a general definition of discoverable information, followed by a more expansive definition which the court may allow.  The general definition is very broad and seems to cover almost anything ("relevant to claim/defense"), while the specific definition explains the type of items and people generally involved in discovery.

What are the limits on otherwise discoverable information?

• • There may be a limit to the number of requests that may be propounded.
  • Electronically stored information which is prohibitively expensive to access can sometimes be limited.
  • Requests must seek relevant information.
  • • Relevant information is information that is both relevant and reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence.
  • Requests cannot be unreasonably cumulative, duplicative, or the information can be found another way that is less burdensome or less expensive.
  • The party seeking information must use their time wisely and may be prohibited from further discovery if they have already had ample time to gather relevant information.
  • The burden of discovery cannot outweigh the benefit.

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Deadline for Rule 26(f) Conference

Except in a proceeding exempted from initial disclosure under Rule 26(a)(1)(B) or when the court orders otherwise, the parties must confer as soon as practicable—and in any event at least 21 days before a scheduling conference is to be held or a scheduling order is due under Rule 16(b). Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f).

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When is the Joint Discovery Plan Due?

The joint discovery plan is due fourteen (14) days after the Rule 26(f) conference. Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f)(2).

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Deadline for Rule 26(a)(1) Initial Disclosures

Rule 26(a)(1) initial disclosures are due fourteen (14) days after the Rule 26(f) conference. Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1)(C). For parties joined after the Rule 26(f) conference, initial disclosures are due thirty (30) days after joining. Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1)(D).

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Deadline Responses to Federal Discovery Requests

Responses to discovery requests are generally due thirty (30) days after the requests were served. (Interrogatories–Fed. R. Civ. P. 33(b)(2); Requests for Documents and Electronically Stored Information–Fed. R. Civ. P. 34(b)(2)(A); Requests for Admission–Fed. R. Civ. P. 36(a)(3).)

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Deadline for Expert Witness Disclosures

The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure contain certain restrictions regarding a party's right to obtain discovery from the other party's expert witnesses. Under Rule 26(a) (2), parties must disclose the identities of their testifying experts, along with a report containing additional information such as their qualifications, opinions, and the bases for those opinions, at least ninety (90) days before trial. Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(2)(D)(i).

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Deadline for Rebuttal Expert Witness Disclosures

Rebuttal expert witness disclosures are due thirty (30) days after receiving the other parties' expert witness disclosures. Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(2)(D)(ii).

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Due Date for Pretrial Disclosures

Pretrial disclosures are due thirty (30) days before trial. Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(3)(B).

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Deadline for Objections to the Use of Designated Deposition Testimony and Documents

Objections to the use of designated deposition testimony and documents are due fourteen (14) days after the designations were served. Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(3)(B).

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Links to Deadline Calculator Pages for Pertinent Federal Court Deadlines:

Pleadings

Filing an Answer (Generally)

Answers to Counterclaims and Crossclaims

Reply to an Answer (If Ordered)

Effect of a Motion on the Answer Deadline

Disclosures and Discovery

Rule 26(f) Conference

Joint Discovery Plan

Initial Disclosures

Responses to Discovery Requests

Expert Disclosures

Rebuttal Expert Disclosures

Pretrial Disclosures

Motions

Serving Motions

Affidavits in Opposition to Motions

Rule 12(b) Defenses/Motions

Motion for a More Definite Statement

Motion to Strike

Summary Judgment

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