# Del. J.P. Ct. Civ. R. 6: Rule 6. Time

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DE_DEJPCIV_R6

## Section

- **Citation:** Del. J.P. Ct. Civ. R. 6
- **Heading:** Rule 6. Time
- **Jurisdiction:** Delaware
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Delaware Court Rules / Justice of the Peace Court / Justice of the Peace Court Civil Rules / Del. J.P. Ct. Civ. R. 6

## Text

(a) Computation. -- In computing any period of time prescribed or allowed by these Rules
by order of Court, or by any applicable statute, the day of the act, event, or default from which
the designated period of time begins to run shall not be included unless specifically included
by statute, order or rule. The last day of the period so computed shall be included, unless it is a
Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday, in which event the period runs until the end of the next
day which is not a Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday. When the period of time prescribed or
allowed is less than seven (7) days, intermediate Saturday, Sundays and legal holidays shall be
excluded in the computation. As used in this rule, "legal holidays" shall be those days provided
by statute or as designated by the Governor of the State of Delaware.
(b) Enlargement. -- When by these Rules or by notice given thereunder, or by order of
court an act is required or allowed to be done at or within a specified time, unless subject to the
limitation of any applicable statute, the Court for cause shown may at any time in its discretion
(1) with or without motion or notice, order the period enlarged if request therefor shall be
made before the expiration of the period originally prescribed or as extended by a previous
order or (2) upon motion made after the expiration of the specified period, permit the act to be
done when the failure to act was the result of excusable neglect; but it may not extend the time
when a mandatory statutory limitation thereon shall exist.
(c) Omitted.
(d) Omitted.
(e) Additional time after service by mail. -- Whenever a party has the right or is required to
do some act or take some action within a prescribed period after being served and service is by
mail, three (3) days shall be added to the prescribed period.

III. PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS.

## Nearby sections

- [Del. J.P. Ct. Civ. R. 1 Rule 1. Scope of Rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DE_DEJPCIV_R1.md)
- [Del. J.P. Ct. Civ. R. 2 Rule 2. One form of action](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DE_DEJPCIV_R2.md)
- [Del. J.P. Ct. Civ. R. 3 Rule 3. Commencement of action](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DE_DEJPCIV_R3.md)
- [Del. J.P. Ct. Civ. R. 4 Rule 4. Process](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DE_DEJPCIV_R4.md)
- [Del. J.P. Ct. Civ. R. 5 Rule 5. Service and filing of pleadings and other papers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DE_DEJPCIV_R5.md)
- [Del. J.P. Ct. Civ. R. 6 Rule 6. Time](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DE_DEJPCIV_R6.md)
- [Del. J.P. Ct. Civ. R. 7 Rule 7. Pleadings allowed; motions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DE_DEJPCIV_R7.md)
- [Del. J.P. Ct. Civ. R. 8 Rule 8. General rules of pleading](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DE_DEJPCIV_R8.md)
- [Del. J.P. Ct. Civ. R. 9 Rule 9. Pleadings and special matters](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DE_DEJPCIV_R9.md)
- [Del. J.P. Ct. Civ. R. 10 Rule 10. Form of pleadings, motions and other papers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DE_DEJPCIV_R10.md)
- [Del. J.P. Ct. Civ. R. 11 Rule 11. Signing of pleadings, motions, and other papers: representations to Court, sanctions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DE_DEJPCIV_R11.md)
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