The plea is in. Replication follows, or pleadings close and discovery can be demanded.
| Step | Period | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Replication due | +15 court days | Uniform Rule 25(1) |
| Pleadings close if no replication is delivered; Rule 35(1) discovery may then be demanded | +15 court days | Uniform Rule 29(1)(b), 35(1) |
| Summary judgment application due, if it is to be sought | +15 court days | Uniform Rule 32(2)(a) |
| Then | By |
|---|---|
| Replication due+15 court days · Uniform Rule 25(1) | Mon 9 Nov 2026 |
| Pleadings close if no replication is delivered; Rule 35(1) discovery may then be demanded+15 court days · Uniform Rule 29(1)(b), 35(1) | Mon 9 Nov 2026 |
| Summary judgment application due, if it is to be sought+15 court days · Uniform Rule 32(2)(a) | Mon 9 Nov 2026 |
Public holidays inside this window, skipped by the count: Local government elections (4 Nov).
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15 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 25(1). If the last day is not a court day, check whether the rule carries it to the next one.
15 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 29(1)(b), 35(1). If the last day is not a court day, check whether the rule carries it to the next one.
15 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 32(2)(a). If the last day is not a court day, check whether the rule carries it to the next one.
Where a High Court division excludes 16 December to 15 January from the days counted for pleadings, those days do not run for this trigger. Check the practice directive of the division you are in.
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