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Court deadline calculator
Count calendar days or court days from a trigger date, forward or backward. Weekends are skipped for court days, and you can roll a deadline off a weekend.
- Free to use
- No sign-up
- Runs in your browser
- Nothing you type is sent anywhere
Deadline details
Deadline
Public holidays are not skipped in this free version. Always confirm deadlines against the current rules of your court. Not legal advice.
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Never miss a deadline on a matter
Storm Legal calculates deadlines with public holidays and your office closures, then keeps them in a calendar tied to each matter.
- Deadlines with holidays and rule presets
- Calendar linked to every matter
- Time, billing and trust accounting
- Pay once, no per-user fees
One payment. No subscription. Works offline and your data stays on your device.
Calendar days vs court days
Calendar days count every day, including weekends and holidays. Court days, sometimes called business days, skip weekends and court holidays. Which one applies depends on the rule you are working under.
Counting from the trigger date
Most rules exclude the trigger day itself and start counting from the next day. This calculator follows that approach.
Deadlines that fall on a weekend
Many rules move a deadline that lands on a weekend or holiday to the next business day. Some deadlines counted backward move to the previous business day instead. Choose the option your rule requires.
Always confirm
Rules differ by court and change over time. Use a calculator to save time, then confirm every deadline against the current rules.
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Frequently asked questions
Does this skip public holidays?
No, only weekends. Storm Legal includes holiday sets for the US, UK and Australia and lets you add office closures.
Is the trigger date counted?
No. Counting starts the day after the trigger date, or the day before when counting backward.
Can I rely on this for filing?
Use it as a helper, then confirm deadlines against the current rules of your court. This is not legal advice.
Can I save deadlines?
Not here. Storm Legal saves deadlines to each matter and exports them to your calendar.
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