How to use the interlocutory appeal deadline calculator
Appeals taken before final judgment run on much shorter clocks than an ordinary appeal, and the clock starts when the order is entered on the docket. Pick the type of filing, enter the entry date, and the calculator shows the due date and the time remaining.
How the counting works - Under FRCP 6(a)(1) and FRAP 26(a)(1) the day of entry is not counted, every day after it is, and a due date landing on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday moves to the next business day. Add any federal holiday that falls on the deadline.
Legal basis - Permission to appeal a certified question is governed by 28 U.S.C. §1292(b) with a ten day application period, objections to magistrate judge orders by FRCP 72, bankruptcy appeals by FRBP 8002(a), and appeals from injunction orders by 28 U.S.C. §1292(a) together with FRAP 4(a)(1)(A). Rules are current as of September 2026; state courts set their own periods.
This calculator is for reference only and is not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney about your specific case.
Frequently Asked Questions
The statute requires the application to the court of appeals within ten days after entry of the district court order containing the certification, and FRAP 5 governs the petition itself.
FRCP 72(a) gives 14 days after service of a nondispositive order to serve and file objections, and FRCP 72(b) gives 14 days for objections to a report and recommendation.
Yes. Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 8002(a) generally requires a notice of appeal within 14 days after entry of the judgment, order or decree being appealed.