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When is the deadline for personal injury timetable: pursuer lodges the record?

The ordinary Appendix3 timetable uses 10 weeks after the first lodging of defenses by any defender. The National Personal Injury Court timetable uses 16 weeks after the first lodging of defenses by any defender. The current Form PI5 is an interlocutor and prevails over inconsistent rules under OCR36.G1(2). A variation, sist or revised proof date requires the actual court timetable.

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The ordinary Appendix3 timetable uses 10 weeks after the first lodging of defenses by any defender. The National Personal Injury Court timetable uses 16 weeks after the first lodging of defenses by any defender.
Trigger
the first lodging of defenses by any defender
Rule
Ordinary Cause Rules36.G1(1A)(e),36.G1(2),36.H1
Ordinary Cause Rules36.G1(1A)(e),36.G1(2),36.H1

Maintained Chapter36 for actions lodged on or after September 22, 2015. Ordinary Appendix3 for actions lodged on or after November 28, 2011. National practice note for first defenses lodged on or after September 29, 2017.

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When is the deadline for personal injury timetable: pursuer lodges the record?

The ordinary Appendix3 timetable uses 10 weeks after the first lodging of defenses by any defender. The National Personal Injury Court timetable uses 16 weeks after the first lodging of defenses by any defender. The current Form PI5 is an interlocutor and prevails over inconsistent rules under OCR36.G1(2). A variation, sist or revised proof date requires the actual court timetable.

Responsible actor. Pursuer.

Identify the actual court and applicable Chapter36 action.

Establish the first lodging of defenses by any defender from the court process.

With multiple defenders, use the first lodging of defenses by any defender.

For Chapter36 actions lodged on or after September 22, 2015, with an established court and an unvaried current Form PI5. The national 2017 timetable requires first defenses lodged on or after September 29, 2017.

Ordinary Cause Rules36.G1(1A)(e),36.G1(2),36.H1

How does this provision count time?

  1. Choose the ordinary Appendix3 or national 2017 timetable.
  2. Count 70 calendar days in the ordinary branch or 112 calendar days in the national branch, after the established event. Exclude the day on which the first defenses were lodged.
  3. Complete the required act in the court process by the current timetable date.

Count 70 calendar days in the ordinary branch or 112 calendar days in the national branch, after the established event. Exclude the day on which the first defenses were lodged.

The calculator supports 2024 through 2028 and requires the actual court calendar. A closed-day endpoint produces no automatic date. Check Form PI5 and the clerk. No roll-forward is inferred. National bank holidays do not establish the named court’s closure dates. Confirm the complete relevant court closure list.

Ordinary Cause Rules36.G1(1A)(e),36.G1(2),36.H1

What do independently checked examples show?

Fictitious example

The confirmed ordinary-sheriff timetable is unvaried. The actual event is Tuesday, October 13, 2026.

Example counting steps
StepWhat is countedDate
Example 1. Ordinary established factsThe confirmed ordinary-sheriff timetable is unvaried. The actual event is Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Independently count 70 calendar days after Tuesday, October 13, 2026. The endpoint is Tuesday, December 22, 2026. The Tuesday endpoint is open under the stated calendar and supplied court facts.Tuesday, December 22, 2026
Example 2. Material procedural branchThe confirmed ordinary-sheriff timetable is unvaried. The actual event is Tuesday, December 15, 2026. Independently count 70 calendar days after Tuesday, December 15, 2026. The endpoint is Tuesday, February 23, 2027. The Tuesday endpoint is open under the stated calendar and supplied court facts.Tuesday, February 23, 2027
Example 3. Material procedural branchThe confirmed ordinary-sheriff timetable is unvaried. The actual event is Tuesday, February 1, 2028. Independently count 70 calendar days after Tuesday, February 1, 2028. The endpoint is Tuesday, April 11, 2028. The Tuesday endpoint is open under the stated calendar and supplied court facts.Tuesday, April 11, 2028
Example 4. Ordinary established factsThe confirmed national-personal-injury timetable is unvaried. The actual event is Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Independently count 112 calendar days after Tuesday, October 13, 2026. The endpoint is Tuesday, February 2, 2027. The Tuesday endpoint is open under the stated calendar and supplied court facts.Tuesday, February 2, 2027
Example 5. Material procedural branchThe confirmed national-personal-injury timetable is unvaried. The actual event is Tuesday, December 15, 2026. Independently count 112 calendar days after Tuesday, December 15, 2026. The endpoint is Tuesday, April 6, 2027. The Tuesday endpoint is open under the stated calendar and supplied court facts.Tuesday, April 6, 2027
Example 6. Material procedural branchThe confirmed national-personal-injury timetable is unvaried. The actual event is Tuesday, February 1, 2028. Independently count 112 calendar days after Tuesday, February 1, 2028. The endpoint is Tuesday, May 23, 2028. The Tuesday endpoint is open under the stated calendar and supplied court facts.Tuesday, May 23, 2028
Example 7. Closed-day boundaryThe actual court has an additional full-day closure on Tuesday, December 22, 2026. The period endpoint is unchanged. A closed court endpoint requires the actual Form PI5 and clerk. No later date is inferred.The timetable endpoint falls on a closed court day. Check the current Form PI5 and clerk for the actual date. No automatic adjustment applies.
Example resultTuesday, December 22, 2026

Fictitious established facts. These examples do not establish eligibility, effective service, relief or a direction.

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Which conditions and exceptions apply?

Applicable court and edition
For Chapter36 actions lodged on or after September 22, 2015, with an established court and an unvaried current Form PI5. The national 2017 timetable requires first defenses lodged on or after September 29, 2017.
Current court timetable
The current Form PI5 is an interlocutor and prevails over inconsistent rules under OCR36.G1(2). A variation, sist or revised proof date requires the actual court timetable.
Actual completion calendar
The calculator supports 2024 through 2028 and requires the actual court calendar. A closed-day endpoint produces no automatic date. Check Form PI5 and the clerk. No roll-forward is inferred.
Ordinary Cause Rules36.G1(1A)(e),36.G1(2),36.H1
  • For Chapter36 actions lodged on or after September 22, 2015, with an established court and an unvaried current Form PI5. The national 2017 timetable requires first defenses lodged on or after September 29, 2017.
  • Scotland pursuer personal injury valuation statement concerns lodge the valuation and supporting documents and intimate the list from actual personal-injury timetable. Scotland defender personal injury valuation statement concerns lodge the valuation and supporting documents and intimate the list from actual personal-injury timetable. Scotland personal injury pleading adjustment concerns complete adjustment of pleadings from actual issued timetable and any revised timetable. Those steps do not establish actual personal-injury timetable for this procedure.

What must the responsible actor complete?

Questions about this procedure

When is the deadline for personal injury timetable: pursuer lodges the record?

Which timetable applies?

The ordinary Appendix3 timetable uses 10 weeks after the first lodging of defenses by any defender. The National Personal Injury Court timetable uses 16 weeks after the first lodging of defenses by any defender.

National Personal Injury Court Practice Note No.1 of 2017, paragraphs1 through3 and schedule

Does the issued Form PI5 prevail?

The current Form PI5 is an interlocutor and prevails over inconsistent rules under OCR36.G1(2). A variation, sist or revised proof date requires the actual court timetable.

Ordinary Cause Rules36.G1(1A)(e),36.G1(2),36.H1

Which defenses start the period?

Use the first lodging of defenses by any defender. For a proof-relative period, establish that event and enter the current proof date.

Ordinary Cause Rules Appendix3, actions lodged on or after November 28, 2011

Can the calculator move a closed-day endpoint?

The calculator supports 2024 through 2028 and requires the actual court calendar. A closed-day endpoint produces no automatic date. Check Form PI5 and the clerk. No roll-forward is inferred.

Ordinary Cause Rules36.G1(1A)(e),36.G1(2),36.H1

What completes the step?

Lodge the certified record and send copies, with the appropriate motion. Rule 36.G1(4)-(6) adds copies and the motion identifying proof or another order and anticipated length. A revised timetable controls instead of the original calendar estimate.

Ordinary Cause Rules36.G1(1A)(e),36.G1(2),36.H1

Official sources and review

Provisions used (3)
Provisions used in this guide
ProvisionPurpose
Ordinary Cause Rules36.G1(1A)(e),36.G1(2),36.H1Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification
Ordinary Cause Rules Appendix3, actions lodged on or after November 28, 2011Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification
National Personal Injury Court Practice Note No.1 of 2017, paragraphs1 through3 and scheduleCheck the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification
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