N.D.R.Civ.P.
RULE 6. TIME
(a) Computation. In computing any period of time prescribed or allowed by these rules, by the local rules of any district court, by order of court, or by any applicable statute, the day of the act, event, or default from which the designated period of time begins to run may not be included. The last day of the period so computed must be included, unless it is a Saturday, a Sunday, or a legal holiday, in which event the period runs until the end of the next day which is not a Saturday, a Sunday, or a legal holiday. When the period of time prescribed or allowed is less than 7 11 days, intermediate Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays must be excluded in the computation. Service by facsimile transmission must be completed by 5:00 PM p.m., receiver's time, on a weekday, which is not a legal holiday, or service is considered made on the following weekday which is not a legal holiday.
(b) Enlargement. When by these rules or by a notice given thereunder or by order of court an act is required or allowed to be done at or within a specified time, the court for cause shown may at any time in its discretion (1) with or without motion or notice order the period enlarged if a request therefor for enlargement is made before the expiration of the period originally prescribed or as extended by a previous order, or (2) upon motion made after the expiration of the specified period permit the act to be done where if the failure to act was the result of excusable neglect; but it may not extend the time for taking any action under Rules 4(e)(7), 52(b), 59(c)(i) and (j), and 60(b), except to the extent and under the conditions stated in them.
(c) Unaffected by Expiration of Term. The period of time provided for the doing of any act or the taking of any proceeding is not affected or limited by the continued existence or expiration of a term of court. The continued existence or expiration of a term of court in no way affects the power of a court to do any act or take any proceeding in any civil action which has been is pending before it.
(d) For Motions--Affidavits. A written motion, other than one which may be heard ex parte, and notice of the motion must be served at least 14 18 days before the motion may be heard, unless a different period is fixed by rule or court order. these rules or by order of the court. Such an order may for cause shown be made on ex parte application. A party may apply ex parte for the court to hear a motion sooner than 18 days after service of the motion.
(e) Additional Time After Service by Mail or Commercial Carrier. Whenever a party has the right or is required to do some an act or take some proceedings within a prescribed period after service of a notice or other paper and the notice or paper is served upon the party by mail or third-party commercial carrier, 3 days must be added to the prescribed period. Service by facsimile transmission is not service by mail or third-party commercial carrier for purposes of this rule.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Rule 6 was amended, effective 1971; March 1, 1990; on an emergency basis, March 1, 1992; January 1, 1995; March 1, 1997; March 1, 1999;________________________.
This rule omits the listing of "legal holidays" found in subdivision (a) of the federal rule. See Chapter 103, N.D.C.C., concerning holidays in North Dakota.
Subdivision (a) was amended, effective __________________, to extend the period from 7 days to 11 days when intermediate Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays are excluded from time computations.
Subdivision (e) was amended, effective March 1, 1999, to make the three-day extension for service by mail applicable when service is via commercial carrier. The proof of service must contain the date of mailing or deposit with the commercial carrier. See Rule 4(k) and Rule 5(f), N.D.R.Civ.P.
Subdivision (d) was amended, effective March 1, 1997, because Rule 3.2, N.D.R.Ct. 3.2, governs when papers supporting or opposing a motion must be served. The _____________ amendment changes from 14 to 18 days when a motion must be served before it may be heard.
Subdivision (e) was amended, effective March 1, 1999, to make the three-day extension for service by mail applicable when service is via commercial carrier. The proof of service must contain the date of mailing or deposit with the commercial carrier. See N.D.R.Civ.P. 4(k) and 5(f).
SOURCES: Joint Procedure Committee Minutes of ___________________; January 29-30, 1998, page 18; April 25, 1996, pages 8-11; April 28-29, 1994, pages 15-17; January 27-28, 1994, pages 24-25; September 23-24, 1993, pages 14-16 and 20; April 29-30, 1993, page 20; November 7-8, 1991, page 3; October 25-26, 1990, page 12; April 20, 1989, page 2; December 3, 1987, page 11; June 22, 1984, pages 30-31; September 20-21, 1979, pages 5-6; Rule 6, FRCivP.
STATUTES AFFECTED:
SUPERSEDED: Sections 28-0739, 28-2803, 28-2815, 28-2816, 28-2817, 28-2818, 28-2902, 28-2903, 28-3006, N.D.Rev. Code 1943.
CROSS REFERENCE: Rules 4 (Persons Subject to Jurisdiction-Process-Service), 52 (Findings by the Court), 59 (New Trials Amendment of Judgments), and 60 (Relief From Judgment or Order), N.D.R.Civ.P.; Rule 45 (Time), N.D.R.Crim.P.; Rule 3.2 (Motions), N.D.R.Ct.