Rule 1:7. Computation of Response Dates

Whenever a party is required or permitted under these Rules, or by direction of the court, to do an act within a prescribed period of days after service of a paper upon counsel of record,

(a) No days will be added if the paper is served by:

(1) manual delivery no later than 5:00 p.m. by counsel, counsel's agent or courier, or a commercial delivery service making same-day delivery;

(2) facsimile transmission completed no later than 5:00 p.m.; or

(3) electronic mail transmitted no later than 5:00 p.m.

(b) One day will be added to the prescribed time if the paper is served by:

(1) placing the paper in the hands of a commercial delivery service before midnight for next-day delivery, or

(2) completion of the following after 5:00 p.m. but before midnight: (A) manual delivery by counsel, counsel's agent or courier, or a commercial delivery service making same-day delivery; (B) transmission by facsimile; or (C) transmission by electronic mail.

(c) three days will be added to the prescribed time if the paper is served by mail. With respect to Parts Five and Five A of the Rules, this Rule applies only to the time for filing a brief in opposition.

Committee Notes

Last amended by Order dated November 23, 2020; effective March 1, 2021.