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Federal civil notice-of-appeal deadline calculator | United States
A federal civil notice of appeal normally must be filed within 30 days after entry of the judgment or order. The period is normally 60 days when the United States or another qualifying federal party is involved.
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At a glance
What the calculator applies
- Period
- 30 or 60 days
- Trigger
- Entry of the judgment or order appealed from
- Direction
- Forward from entry
- Counting method
- FRAP 26(a) supplies the counting rule.
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The jurisdiction, forum and triggering event are preset for this deadline. Enter the date and any facts the calculator asks for.
Selected deadline
Federal civil notice of appeal
United States · Federal Civil
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See what the calculator checks before it produces a date
- Example input
- September 1, 2026
- Relevant fact
- No United States party and no tolling motion.
- Expected result
- 1 October 2026 before court-specific closures.
The calculator applies the ordinary 30-day branch. The selected court, local rules, orders, filing system and closure notices still require confirmation.
Calculation basis
How the date is counted
FRAP 26(a) supplies the counting rule.
The applicable circuit time zone and state legal holidays require court-specific confirmation.
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Exceptions and matter facts
- A qualifying post-judgment motion can alter when the appeal clock runs.
- Extensions and reopening are limited to the routes in FRAP 4.
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Deadline Engine is calculation software, not legal advice. Check the current rule, any order and the facts before adding a date to your diary.
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