When is the deadline for deemed close of pleadings?
The catalogue records a 14 days period from Service of the reply, or of the defence to counterclaim, or (if neither) of the defence. This draft page remains free only until its source, worked example and limits are reviewed.
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- Period
- 14 days
- Trigger
- Service of the reply, or of the defence to counterclaim, or (if neither) of the defence
- Counting
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- This is the master downstream trigger: discovery under O.24 r.2(1), the summons for directions under O.25 r.1(1) and the automatic personal injury directions under O.25 r.8 all key off it. O.18 r.20(2): pleadings close at that time notwithstanding an outstanding request or order for particulars. Where there are multiple parties, pleadings close separately as between each pair (