When is the deadline for defence to counterclaim by the plaintiff?
The catalogue records a 10 days period from Day of service on the plaintiff of the Statement of Defence and Counterclaim. This draft page remains free only until its source, worked example and limits are reviewed.
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Calculation basis and source
- Period
- 10 days
- Trigger
- Day of service on the plaintiff of the Statement of Defence and Counterclaim
- Counting
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- Rule 3.02(1), (2) and (4). Never compute an extension.
- Note the joinder requirement: if the plaintiff is also filing a Reply in the main action, the Defence to Counterclaim must be joined with it, so the shorter of the two periods governs in practice.