Notices of motion contain a return date and a chain of upstream deadlines for serving records and materials. This example shows how DueCounsel surfaces every motion deadline from a single document.
TAKE NOTICE that the Moving Party will bring a motion before Justice [X] on May 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The Moving Party shall serve the motion record at least 7 days before the return date. The Responding Party shall serve responding materials at least 4 days before the return date. Reply materials, if any, shall be served no less than 2 days before the hearing.
This is a fictional document excerpt created for demonstration purposes only.
DueCounsel extraction output
| Extracted date | Deadline type | Action item | Responsible party | Confidence | Calendar export |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 (7 days before) | Service deadline | Serve motion record | Moving party | Medium | ICS / CSV |
| May 11, 2026 (4 days before) | Service deadline | Serve responding materials | Responding party | Medium | ICS / CSV |
| May 13, 2026 (2 days before) | Reply deadline | Serve reply materials | Moving party | Medium | ICS / CSV |
| May 15, 2026 | Court attendance | Attend motion hearing | Both counsel | High | ICS / CSV |
Why this matters
Motion deadlines are calculated backwards from the return date. Missing the service deadline for a motion record can result in the motion being struck or adjourned.
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Deadlines computed from the return date (e.g. "7 days before") are labeled Medium confidence. Confirm the return date and calculate the service deadline before exporting.
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