Indiana courts
When must I file a notice of appeal in an ordinary Indiana civil case?
You normally must file a notice of appeal in an ordinary Indiana civil case within 30 calendar days after notation of the final judgment in the Chronological Case Summary, under Ind. Appellate Rule 9(A)(1). If the final day is a Saturday, Sunday or Indiana legal holiday, the computation rule carries it to the next day that is not. Indiana legal holidays for 2026 and 2027 are applied; a local court closure or a holiday declared by the Governor or the President can extend the deadline further.
- Period
- 30 calendar days
- Trigger
- Notation of the final judgment in the Chronological Case Summary
- Rule
- Ind. Appellate Rule 9(A)(1)
Indiana rules as encoded, 2026 and 2027 legal holidays bundled
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Which date starts the 30-day period?
The period runs from the notation of the final judgment in the Chronological Case Summary.
For Ind. Appellate Rule 9(A)(1), count forward from the trigger event. Confirm the event on the docket or in the service record before entering a date.
Read Indiana Judicial Branch court rulesA party initiates an appeal by filing a Notice of Appeal ... within thirty (30) days after the entry of a Final Judgment is noted in the Chronological Case Summary.
Ind. Appellate Rule 9(A)(1)
This period runs from the specific event in the cited rule. Do not substitute a nearby date such as a hearing, a courtesy copy or the day you first learned of it. Confirm that event before applying Ind. Appellate Rule 9(A)(1).
Which date do I enter?How are the 30 calendar days counted?
- Ind. Appellate Rule 9(A)(1). Exclude the day of the trigger event.
- Count every following day, including intermediate Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays.
- If the last day is a Saturday, Sunday or Indiana legal holiday, continue to the next day that is not one of those.
The Ind. Appellate Rule 9(A)(1) record uses this method. Exclude the trigger day and count calendar days under Ind. Trial Rule 6(A) and Ind. Appellate Rule 25(A).
For Ind. Appellate Rule 9(A)(1), if the final day is a Saturday, Sunday or Indiana legal holiday, the computation rule carries it to the next day that is not. Indiana legal holidays for 2026 and 2027 are applied; a local court closure or a holiday declared by the Governor or the President can extend the deadline further.
The supporting computation provision for Ind. Appellate Rule 9(A)(1) adds this boundary. Indiana computes time under Ind. Trial Rule 6(A) and Ind. Appellate Rule 25(A). The calculator applies Indiana legal holidays for 2026 and 2027. A local court closure, an emergency closure or a holiday declared by the Governor or the President is not bundled and can extend the deadline.
Read Ind. Trial Rule 6(A) and Ind. Appellate Rule 25(A)The calculation applies the ordinary method recorded for Ind. Appellate Rule 9(A)(1). Check applicable holidays, court accessibility and the filing cutoff separately.
Review the filing checklistWhat does a worked calculation look like?
Fictitious example
Assume the notation of the final judgment in the Chronological Case Summary on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 (notation of the final judgment in the Chronological Case Summary on this date, with no order, motion or extension affecting the period), with no order, motion, extension or local closure affecting the result. Exclude the trigger day and count calendar days under Ind. Trial Rule 6(A) and Ind. Appellate Rule 25(A). The example assumes no local rule, order or closure changes the ordinary period under Ind. Appellate Rule 9(A)(1).
| Step | What is counted | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Trigger | Do not count this day | September 1, 2026 |
| Day 1 | Start counting calendar days | September 2, 2026 |
| Day 30 | Ordinary deadline in this example | October 1, 2026 |
Can an order, motion or extension change the deadline?
- Extensions
- Failure to file on time forfeits the right to appeal except as Rule 9 expressly provides.
- Orders and local rules
- A scheduling order, approved stipulation, standing order or local rule can control over the ordinary period described by Ind. Appellate Rule 9(A)(1).
- Failure to file on time forfeits the right to appeal except as Rule 9 expressly provides.
- A stipulation, scheduling order, standing order or local rule can control over the ordinary period described by Ind. Appellate Rule 9(A)(1).
What should I check before filing?
Common questions
Starting the clock
Does the clock start on the notation of the final judgment in the Chronological Case Summary, or when I first learned of it?
Under Ind. Appellate Rule 9(A)(1), the period runs from the notation of the final judgment in the Chronological Case Summary, not from the day you read about it, received a courtesy copy or attended a hearing. Use the date shown on the docket or in the service record.
Counting days and filing
Is it 30 calendar days or business days?
For Ind. Appellate Rule 9(A)(1), count calendar days, including intermediate weekends and holidays. If the final day is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, Ind. Trial Rule 6(A) and Ind. Appellate Rule 25(A) carries it forward as provided by that rule.
Ind. Trial Rule 6(A) and Ind. Appellate Rule 25(A)Which time zone and filing cutoff apply?
Indiana filing rules and the court’s electronic filing system set the cutoff. This calculator does not verify filing hours or system availability. Confirm that boundary before relying on a Ind. Appellate Rule 9(A)(1) result.
Ind. Trial Rule 6(A) and Ind. Appellate Rule 25(A)What if the court is inaccessible on the last day?
Ind. Trial Rule 6(A) and Ind. Appellate Rule 25(A) and the court’s administrative orders govern an inaccessible clerk’s office. Check the court’s notices. This calculator does not predict a closure. This check remains separate from the ordinary Ind. Appellate Rule 9(A)(1) count.
Ind. Trial Rule 6(A) and Ind. Appellate Rule 25(A)Extensions and local rules
Can the court extend this deadline?
Failure to file on time forfeits the right to appeal except as Rule 9 expressly provides. A request does not itself extend the period under Ind. Appellate Rule 9(A)(1), and no discretionary extension is calculated here.
Do local rules, standing orders or a scheduling order change the date?
They can. A local rule, standing order or case-specific order can control over the ordinary period calculated under Ind. Appellate Rule 9(A)(1). Compare the result with every applicable order before relying on it.
Choosing the right calculator
Does this calculator decide whether the rule applies to my case?
No. It calculates a period from the date you provide under Ind. Appellate Rule 9(A)(1). It does not decide whether the rule governs your filing, whether an exception applies, or whether the filing has merit.
Can I calculate the deadline without an account?
Yes. Enter the trigger date to see the free calculation under Ind. Appellate Rule 9(A)(1), including the citation, counting steps and warnings. Court-specific facts can keep a result provisional.
Results, records and your case
What is included in an Evidence Record?
An eligible Ind. Appellate Rule 9(A)(1) record retains the inputs, result, cited rule, calculation working, warnings and review state. It records that calculation and its fingerprint, not a guarantee of legal correctness.
Does saving to a case activate the calendar?
Not automatically. A provisional Ind. Appellate Rule 9(A)(1) result remains subject to review, and a separately labeled manual date does not alter the original calculation.
Official sources and review
Provisions used (2)
| Provision | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Ind. Appellate Rule 9(A)(1) | Trigger and period |
| Ind. Trial Rule 6(A) and Ind. Appellate Rule 25(A) | Counting, holidays and the last day |