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Rule 35(1) discovery notice served

A party has been called on to make discovery on oath.

The periods

StepPeriodRule
Discovery affidavit due+20 court daysUniform Rule 35(1)

Worked out from Saturday 17 October 2026

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Discovery affidavit due+20 court days · Uniform Rule 35(1) Mon 16 Nov 2026

Public holidays inside this window, skipped by the count: Local government elections (4 Nov).

A working aid computed from the published rule, not legal advice. Confirm against the rule and diarise with a margin. Firms on AttorneyOS get this table on the matter itself, with every date in the diary.

Questions

Discovery affidavit due: how long after rule 35(1) discovery notice served?

20 court days from the day it happened, counted in court days, which exclude Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays (Uniform Rule 1). The rule is Uniform Rule 35(1). If the last day is not a court day, check whether the rule carries it to the next one.

Can I rely on these dates?

They are computed from the published rule by the AttorneyOS deadline engine and are a working aid, not legal advice. Confirm the deadline against the rule itself and diarise it with a margin.

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