Civil procedure; computation of time; exemptions; effective date.

Summary

The bill revises the rules for computing filing and response deadlines in civil cases, excluding the start day, holidays and days when the clerk’s office is closed, and adding three days when notice is served by mail or electronic means. It also clarifies when courts may extend deadlines and sets a new effective date of November 1, 2026. The changes affect litigants, attorneys, and court staff by making deadline calculations more uniform.

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