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Cayman Islands legal deadline calculator

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4 months from Date of issue (sealing) of the writ

Grand Court Rules (2023 Revision), Order 6, rule 8(1)(b)Binding

Note the words 'beginning with the date of its issue': the issue date counts, so GCR O.3 r.2(2) (first day excluded) does not apply here. This is 4 months, not the 4 months of English CPR 7.5 measured differently; the Cayman rule is the old RSC O.6 r.8 formula and the local text is set out above. GCR O.5 r.1(3) requires the Clerk to affix a dated seal, which fixes the issue dat

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Coverage reviewed August 2026 · Grand Court Rules (2023 Revision)Review coverage and exclusions

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The Cayman Islands coverage catalogue was last reviewed August 2026. Each rule has its own review date. Availability can vary by deadline; the calculator and directory show what needs checking.

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Showing 24 of 52 matching rules

Courts - Grand Court (Civil)

Validity of writ for service (within the jurisdiction)

4 months

Calculable

Time runs from: Date of issue (sealing) of the writ
Rule: Grand Court Rules (2023 Revision), Order 6, rule 8(1)(b)

The trigger day counts as day one

Courts - Grand Court (Civil)

Validity of writ where leave to serve out is required

6 months

Calculable

Time runs from: Date of issue (sealing) of the writ, where leave to serve out under Order 11 is required
Rule: Grand Court Rules (2023 Revision), Order 6, rule 8(1)(a)

The trigger day counts as day one

Courts - Grand Court (Civil)

Extension of validity of writ (renewal)

4 months

Needs checking

Time runs from: Expiry of the writ's current period of validity - the application to extend must be made before that day (or such later day as the Court may allow)
Rule: Grand Court Rules (2023 Revision), Order 6, rule 8(2)

The trigger day counts as day one

One period cannot express this provision faithfully. Check the cited rule.

Courts - Grand Court (Civil)

Time to acknowledge service inserted in writ served out of the jurisdiction without leave

28 days

Calculable

Time runs from: Service of the writ out of the jurisdiction under Order 11, rule 1(2) (service permissible without leave)
Rule: Grand Court Rules (2023 Revision), Order 11, rule 1(4)

Time runs from the day after the trigger

Courts - Grand Court (Civil)

Acknowledgment of service of writ served within the jurisdiction

14 days

Calculable

Time runs from: Service of the writ within the jurisdiction
Rule: Grand Court Rules (2023 Revision), Order 12, rule 5(a)

The trigger day counts as day one

Courts - Grand Court (Civil)

Service of statement of claim

14 days

Calculable

Time runs from: Defendant gives notice of intention to defend
Rule: Grand Court Rules (2023 Revision), Order 18, rule 1

Time runs from the day after the trigger

Courts - Grand Court (Civil)

Service of defence

14 days

Calculable

Time runs from: The later of (a) expiry of the time limited for acknowledging service of the writ, and (b) service of the statement of claim
Rule: Grand Court Rules (2023 Revision), Order 18, rule 2(1)

Time runs from the day after the trigger

Courts - Grand Court (Civil)

Defence after an order giving leave to defend on a summary judgment summons

14 days

Calculable

Time runs from: Making of the order on the Order 14 or Order 86 summons giving the defendant leave to defend
Rule: Grand Court Rules (2023 Revision), Order 18, rule 2(2)

Time runs from the day after the trigger

Courts - Grand Court (Civil)

Reply and defence to counterclaim

14 days

Calculable

Time runs from: Service on the plaintiff of the defence (for a reply) or of the counterclaim (for a defence to counterclaim)
Rule: Grand Court Rules (2023 Revision), Order 18, rule 3(4)

Time runs from the day after the trigger

Courts - Grand Court (Civil)

Deemed close of pleadings

14 days

Calculable

Time runs from: Service of the reply, or of the defence to counterclaim, or (if neither) of the defence
Rule: Grand Court Rules (2023 Revision), Order 18, rule 20(1)

Time runs from the day after the trigger

Courts - Grand Court (Civil)

Plaintiff's affidavit evidence on originating summons

14 days

Calculable

Time runs from: Acknowledgment of service by the defendant (or, if more than one, by at least one of them)
Rule: Grand Court Rules (2023 Revision), Order 28, rule 1A(1)

Time runs from the day after the trigger

Courts - Grand Court (Civil)

Defendant's affidavit evidence on originating summons

28 days

Calculable

Time runs from: Service on the defendant of copies of the plaintiff's affidavit evidence under Order 28, rule 1A(3)
Rule: Grand Court Rules (2023 Revision), Order 28, rule 1A(4)

Time runs from the day after the trigger

Courts - Grand Court (Civil)

Exchange of lists of documents (automatic discovery)

14 days

Calculable

Time runs from: Deemed close of pleadings as between the two parties concerned
Rule: Grand Court Rules (2023 Revision), Order 24, rule 2(1)

Time runs from the day after the trigger

Courts - Grand Court (Civil)

Affidavit verifying list of documents

14 days

Calculable

Time runs from: Service of a notice requiring an affidavit verifying the list
Rule: Grand Court Rules (2023 Revision), Order 24, rule 2(7)

Time runs from the day after the trigger

Courts - Grand Court (Civil)

Notice of time for inspection of listed documents

7 days

Calculable

Time runs from: Service of the list of documents
Rule: Grand Court Rules (2023 Revision), Order 24, rule 9

Time runs from the day after the trigger

Courts - Grand Court (Civil)

Service of Order 14 summary judgment summons and affidavit

10 days

Calculable

Time runs from: The return day fixed for the hearing of the summons
Rule: Grand Court Rules (2023 Revision), Order 14, rule 2(3)

Clear days: both the trigger day and the end day are excluded

Courts - Grand Court (Civil)

Service of Order 86 summons (specific performance and related claims)

4 days

Calculable

Time runs from: The return day fixed for the hearing of the summons
Rule: Grand Court Rules (2023 Revision), Order 86, rule 2(3)

Clear days: both the trigger day and the end day are excluded

Courts - Grand Court (Civil)

Taking out the summons for directions

1 month

Calculable

Time runs from: Deemed close of pleadings
Rule: Grand Court Rules (2023 Revision), Order 25, rule 1(1)

Time runs from the day after the trigger

Courts - Grand Court (Civil)

Notice for interlocutory applications after the summons for directions

4 days

Calculable

Time runs from: The hearing of the application
Rule: Grand Court Rules (2023 Revision), Order 25, rule 7(3)

Clear days: both the trigger day and the end day are excluded

Courts - Grand Court (Civil)

Automatic directions in personal injury actions: discovery and inspection

14 days

Calculable

Time runs from: Deemed close of pleadings in a personal injury action to which Order 25, rule 8 applies
Rule: Grand Court Rules (2023 Revision), Order 25, rule 8(1)(a)

Time runs from the day after the trigger

Courts - Grand Court (Civil)

Automatic directions in personal injury actions: setting down

6 months

Calculable

Time runs from: Deemed close of pleadings in a personal injury action to which Order 25, rule 8 applies
Rule: Grand Court Rules (2023 Revision), Order 25, rule 8(1)(e)

Time runs from the day after the trigger

Courts - Grand Court (Civil)

Service of a summons for an application in Chambers

4 days

Calculable

Time runs from: The day specified in the summons for the hearing of the application
Rule: Grand Court Rules (2023 Revision), Order 32, rule 3(2)(a)

Time runs from the day after the trigger

Courts - Grand Court (Civil)

Delivery of trial bundles to the Court

14 days

Calculable

Time runs from: The trial date
Rule: Grand Court Rules (2023 Revision), Order 34, rule 10(1)

Time runs from the day after the trigger

Courts - Grand Court (Civil)

Acceptance of money paid into Court

21 days

Calculable

Time runs from: Receipt of the notice of payment into Court (or of the last payment, or of the amended notice)
Rule: Grand Court Rules (2023 Revision), Order 22, rule 3(1)

Time runs from the day after the trigger

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