LawToolBox - Rules Based Calendaring FAQ

External Knowledge Base articles about Rule Sets and API questions related to LawToolBox

FAQ - Ruleset questions
View LawToolBox Published Rules  https://lawtoolbox.com/published-rule-sets/ Q: How does LawToolBox check for rules updates? A: LawToolBox monitors th...
Fri, 23 Jun, 2023 at 8:59 AM
FAQ - Who can use rules based calendaring
Types of Attorneys that Need Rule-Based Deadlines GENERAL PRACTICE Typically includes PI, Family Law and Commercial Litigation OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL ...
Tue, 7 Dec, 2021 at 1:59 PM
FAQ - Benefits of Automated Deadline Management System
Missed deadlines are the #1 cause of malpractice Manually calculating and entering court deadlines into a calendar is risky. Missed deadlines are th...
Tue, 7 Dec, 2021 at 2:02 PM
FAQ - Rolling deadlines and mail rule calculations
Please note, individual courts can always interpret cases and codes uniquely. We thus use the most conservative form of calculation.    See below why we a...
Thu, 24 Feb, 2022 at 5:06 PM
FAQ - MSJ deadlines in California
LawToolBox calculates the Motion for Summary Judgement deadlines as a conservative interpretation for the possible latest date in the state of California.  ...
Tue, 1 Mar, 2022 at 10:03 AM
FAQ - Repeat calculations for multiple defendants
For service upon multiple defendants you will want to use one of our repeatable calculators.  Repeatable calculators are marked with double asterisks (**) ...
Tue, 3 May, 2022 at 11:30 AM
FAQ - Discovery cut-off per judge order
LawToolBox Trial Date trigger calculates statutory discovery cut off deadlines when the trial date is entered.  If a judge has ordered a different disco...
Tue, 22 Mar, 2022 at 11:46 AM
FAQ - Rolling rules for weekends and holidays
Unless otherwise stated by the code, LawToolBox rolls deadlines for the most conservative option: When you're counting negative and going backwards, i...
Mon, 4 Apr, 2022 at 4:03 PM
FAQ - California Discovery Cutoff
When calculating time for service of discovery in relation to discovery cutoff in CA, two thing must be taken into consideration. 1. The deadline to serv...
Tue, 25 Jul, 2023 at 10:48 AM
FAQ - Special Characters for alternate deadlines
FAQ - Overview - Special Characters in LawToolBox Deadlines (I) ALTERNATE DEADLINES (choose between deadlines marked with a ^, -, or >) ,  (II) MOTION ...
Tue, 19 Sep, 2023 at 11:20 AM