Georgia Deadline Analyzer – Time Computation Decision Tree Section 1 – Identify The DeadlineWhat are you trying to calculate?(Required) Statute of Limitation Service Deadline Discovery Deadline Motion Deadline Response Deadline Appeal Deadline Other Did this deadline arise before the lawsuit was filed?(Required) Yes No Not Sure ⚠ STOP — PRE-SUIT DEADLINE DETECTEDGeorgia’s CPA timing rules generally govern deadlines that arise after a lawsuit has been commenced. Pre-suit deadlines—such as statutes of limitation, ante litem notices, contractual notice provisions, and other pre-filing requirements—may be governed by separate statutes or rules. Before calculating the deadline, identify the specific statute or rule that creates the deadline and determine whether it contains its own time-computation method.What type of pre-suit deadline is this?(Required) Statute of Limitation Ante Litem Notice Contractual Notice Requirement Insurance Notice Requirement Other Section 2 – Determine Whether The CPA Rule AppliesIs the deadline created by:(Required) Georgia Civil Practice Act Court Order Court Rule Statute Contract Not Sure Is the deadline purely contractual?(Required) Yes No ⚠ STOP — Lawyer Review RequiredGeorgia’s statutory time-computation rules do not automatically govern contract deadlines.Section 3 – Determine The Unit Of TimeHow is the deadline measured?(Required) Days Weeks Months Years Hours Not Sure ⚠ STOP — Lawyer Review RequiredThe Georgia computation statute generally applies to periods measured in days, weeks, months, years, and other measurements except hours.Section 4 – Counting RuleBefore calculating the deadline, remember Georgia’s basic counting rule: Do not count the first day. Count the last dayWhat is the triggering event date?(Required) MM slash DD slash YYYY How many days does the rule give?Is the period less than seven days?(Required) Yes No Section 5 – Short Deadline AnalysisAre there Saturdays, Sundays, or legal holidays between the first day and last day?(Required) Yes No Not Sure Exclude intermediate Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays from the calculation.Section 6 – Weekend / Holiday AnalysisAfter calculating the deadline, what day of the week is the last day? Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Holiday Does the last day fall on: Saturday Sunday Legal Holiday None Exclude intermediate Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays from the calculation.Deadline extends through the next business day.Section 7 – Georgia Extension AnalysisHas the original deadline already expired?(Required) Yes No Are all parties willing to agree to an extension?(Required) Yes No Deadline extends through the next business day.Has the written stipulation been prepared and filed?(Required) Yes No Not Sure Has the deadline already expired?(Required) Yes No Why was the deadline missed?(Required) Excusable Neglect Clerical Error Calendar Error Not Sure Deadline extends through the next business day.Results✅ RESULT A — Simple CPA DeadlineUse Georgia CPA computation: Do not count Day 1. Count the last day. If the last day is Saturday/Sunday, move to Monday. If the last day is a holiday, move to next business day. If the period is less than seven days, remove intermediate weekends and holidays. ✅ RESULT B — Pre-Suit DeadlineAttorney Review Required This appears to be a pre-suit deadline or statute of limitation issue. Georgia CPA timing rules may not control. ✅ RESULT C — Contract DeadlineAttorney Review Required This appears to be a contract-created deadline. Separate analysis is required. ✅ RESULT D — Extension / Missed Deadline AnalysisPrepare: Written stipulation if agreed OR Motion for extension based on excusable neglect. Δ