District court local rules that change federal deadlines
A district court's local rules often set the times that matter most, a motion's briefing schedule above all, and they differ from court to court. This page shows which districts' local rules this site applies, how each one's schedule compares with the federal default, and where every district court posts its own rules.
A district's local rules apply here only after every rule the site uses has been quoted from the court's published text, with the edition and page it came from. Choose a covered district on any calculator to add its rules. How the site counts local periods, and what it leaves to you, is on the methodology page.
FRCP 6(c) and the district schedules
FRCP 6(c) is the federal default: serve a motion and its notice of hearing 14 days before the time specified for the hearing, and an opposing affidavit 7 days before the hearing. It sets no time for a reply. Most district courts replace that default with their own schedule in their local rules, and most of those count the opposition and the reply from when the motion is filed or served rather than from the hearing. The table reads each covered district's schedule from the rules this site quotes; the motion calculator computes the dates. A judge's chambers rules and the orders in a case can change any of them, and this site does not apply those.
| Rules | Motion and notice | Opposition | Reply | Counted from | Rule 6(d) | Edition | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRCP 6(c) | 14 days before the time specified for the hearing | Opposing affidavit 7 days before the hearing | None set | The hearing date | Unsettled for the motion and opposing affidavit, so the earlier date shows too. | Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, December 1, 2025 | 0 of 2 rows countersigned |
| S.D. Cal. | 28 days before the hearing | 14 days before the hearing | 7 days before the hearing | The hearing date, set under CivLR 7.1.b | Does not apply to the motion and opposition: CivLR 7.1.e.4 adds 3 days of notice for service by mail; the filing date does not move. Unsettled for the reply, so the earlier date shows too. | Revised as of June 1, 2026 | 0 of 188 entries countersigned |
S.D. Cal.: 188 entries transcribed from the court's Local Rules, holiday schedule and General Order 771 on October 5, 2026. None has been countersigned yet.
Where each district posts its local rules
All 94 district courts, by circuit, with the links the courts post. For a district this site does not cover yet, the calculators follow the FRCP only, and the court's own rules probably set other times. The links were read on October 5, 2026.
District of Columbia Circuit
| Court | On this site | The court's own rules |
|---|---|---|
| D.D.C. (District of Columbia) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
First Circuit
| Court | On this site | The court's own rules |
|---|---|---|
| D. Me. (District of Maine) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| D. Mass. (District of Massachusetts) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| D.N.H. (District of New Hampshire) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| D.P.R. (District of Puerto Rico) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| D.R.I. (District of Rhode Island) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
Second Circuit
| Court | On this site | The court's own rules |
|---|---|---|
| D. Conn. (District of Connecticut) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| E.D.N.Y. (Eastern District of New York) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Its rules are the joint copy posted on S.D.N.Y.'s site. Civil rules (PDF). |
| N.D.N.Y. (Northern District of New York) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| S.D.N.Y. (Southern District of New York) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| W.D.N.Y. (Western District of New York) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| D. Vt. (District of Vermont) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
Third Circuit
| Court | On this site | The court's own rules |
|---|---|---|
| D. Del. (District of Delaware) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| D.N.J. (District of New Jersey) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| E.D. Pa. (Eastern District of Pennsylvania) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| M.D. Pa. (Middle District of Pennsylvania) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| W.D. Pa. (Western District of Pennsylvania) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| D.V.I. (District Court of the Virgin Islands) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
Fourth Circuit
| Court | On this site | The court's own rules |
|---|---|---|
| D. Md. (District of Maryland) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| E.D.N.C. (Eastern District of North Carolina) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| M.D.N.C. (Middle District of North Carolina) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| W.D.N.C. (Western District of North Carolina) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| D.S.C. (District of South Carolina) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| E.D. Va. (Eastern District of Virginia) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| W.D. Va. (Western District of Virginia) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| N.D. W. Va. (Northern District of West Virginia) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| S.D. W. Va. (Southern District of West Virginia) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
Fifth Circuit
| Court | On this site | The court's own rules |
|---|---|---|
| E.D. La. (Eastern District of Louisiana) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| M.D. La. (Middle District of Louisiana) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| W.D. La. (Western District of Louisiana) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| N.D. Miss. (Northern District of Mississippi) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| S.D. Miss. (Southern District of Mississippi) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| E.D. Tex. (Eastern District of Texas) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| N.D. Tex. (Northern District of Texas) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| S.D. Tex. (Southern District of Texas) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| W.D. Tex. (Western District of Texas) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules page. |
Sixth Circuit
| Court | On this site | The court's own rules |
|---|---|---|
| E.D. Ky. (Eastern District of Kentucky) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| W.D. Ky. (Western District of Kentucky) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| E.D. Mich. (Eastern District of Michigan) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| W.D. Mich. (Western District of Michigan) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| N.D. Ohio (Northern District of Ohio) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| S.D. Ohio (Southern District of Ohio) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| E.D. Tenn. (Eastern District of Tennessee) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| M.D. Tenn. (Middle District of Tennessee) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| W.D. Tenn. (Western District of Tennessee) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
Seventh Circuit
| Court | On this site | The court's own rules |
|---|---|---|
| C.D. Ill. (Central District of Illinois) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| N.D. Ill. (Northern District of Illinois) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| S.D. Ill. (Southern District of Illinois) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| N.D. Ind. (Northern District of Indiana) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| S.D. Ind. (Southern District of Indiana) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| E.D. Wis. (Eastern District of Wisconsin) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| W.D. Wis. (Western District of Wisconsin) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
Eighth Circuit
| Court | On this site | The court's own rules |
|---|---|---|
| E.D. Ark. (Eastern District of Arkansas) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| W.D. Ark. (Western District of Arkansas) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| N.D. Iowa (Northern District of Iowa) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| S.D. Iowa (Southern District of Iowa) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| D. Minn. (District of Minnesota) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| E.D. Mo. (Eastern District of Missouri) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| W.D. Mo. (Western District of Missouri) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| D. Neb. (District of Nebraska) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| D.N.D. (District of North Dakota) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| D.S.D. (District of South Dakota) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
Ninth Circuit
| Court | On this site | The court's own rules |
|---|---|---|
| D. Alaska (District of Alaska) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| D. Ariz. (District of Arizona) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| C.D. Cal. (Central District of California) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| E.D. Cal. (Eastern District of California) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| N.D. Cal. (Northern District of California) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| S.D. Cal. (Southern District of California) | Local rules applied; 0 of 188 entries countersigned. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| D. Idaho (District of Idaho) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules page. |
| D. Mont. (District of Montana) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| D. Nev. (District of Nevada) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| D. Or. (District of Oregon) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules page. |
| E.D. Wash. (Eastern District of Washington) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| W.D. Wash. (Western District of Washington) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| D. Guam (District Court of Guam) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| D. Haw. (District of Hawaii) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| D. N. Mar. I. (District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
Tenth Circuit
| Court | On this site | The court's own rules |
|---|---|---|
| D. Colo. (District of Colorado) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| D. Kan. (District of Kansas) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page. The court's posted rules link returned an error when read on October 5, 2026. |
| D.N.M. (District of New Mexico) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| E.D. Okla. (Eastern District of Oklahoma) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| N.D. Okla. (Northern District of Oklahoma) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| W.D. Okla. (Western District of Oklahoma) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| D. Utah (District of Utah) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| D. Wyo. (District of Wyoming) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
Eleventh Circuit
| Court | On this site | The court's own rules |
|---|---|---|
| M.D. Ala. (Middle District of Alabama) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| N.D. Ala. (Northern District of Alabama) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| S.D. Ala. (Southern District of Alabama) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| M.D. Fla. (Middle District of Florida) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| N.D. Fla. (Northern District of Florida) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| S.D. Fla. (Southern District of Florida) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| M.D. Ga. (Middle District of Georgia) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| N.D. Ga. (Northern District of Georgia) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
| S.D. Ga. (Southern District of Georgia) | Local rules not applied here yet. | Local rules page; civil rules (PDF). |
Not legal advice. 70 rule rows transcribed from the official text, the latest on October 5, 2026. None has been countersigned yet. Check every date yourself. Read the full disclaimer
The calculators apply the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure and the removal statutes in title 28 of the U.S. Code, each quoted from the official text and cited to the subdivision. Every rule row shows its status on the rule verification record. 70 of 70 rule rows and 21 of 21 authority rows are not yet countersigned by an attorney.
A judge's standing orders and the orders in your case may change these dates. District local rules are applied only for the districts this site lists, and chambers rules are not applied.
This calculator does not yet apply state holidays. Rule 6(a)(6)(C) also treats as a legal holiday, for periods that are measured after an event, "any other day declared a holiday by the state where the district court is located" (for an appeal, FRAP 26(a)(6)(C) adds the state of the circuit clerk's principal office). Leaving a state holiday out can only move a forward deadline earlier, never later. That is the safe error if you are computing your own deadline. It is the wrong tool for arguing that the other side filed late: check that state's holidays first.
Check every date against the rule, the local rules and any order in your case before relying on it. Using this site creates no attorney-client relationship. See the terms of use.