Litigation motion records contain a chain of upstream service deadlines relative to the return date. This example shows how DueCounsel extracts and sequences all motion deadlines from a single motion record. Legacy reference only — use Knowledge Search & Chat to capture obligations you trust today.
Legacy extraction example
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NOTICE OF MOTION: Motion to be heard before Justice [X] on May 22, 2026 at 10:00 a.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. The Moving Party's reply, if any, to be served 2 days prior. Cross-examinations on affidavits, if any, to be completed 5 days before 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 15, 2026 (7 days before) | Service deadline | Serve motion record | Moving party | Medium | ICS / CSV |
| May 17, 2026 (5 days before) | Cross-examination cutoff | Complete cross-examinations on affidavits | Both parties | Medium | ICS / CSV |
| May 18, 2026 (4 days before) | Service deadline | Serve responding materials | Responding party | Medium | ICS / CSV |
| May 20, 2026 (2 days before) | Reply deadline | Serve reply materials | Moving party | Medium | ICS / CSV |
| May 22, 2026 | Court attendance | Attend motion hearing | Both counsel | High | ICS / CSV |
Why this matters
Motion deadlines are sequential and interdependent. A delay in serving the motion record compresses the response window and can result in the motion being adjourned.
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Legacy extraction reference — All upstream deadlines are computed from the return date. DueCounsel flags computed deadlines as Medium confidence — verify each calculated date before confirming.
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