Texas Civil Litigation Control Panel — TRCP Smart Docket (Everyday)
Texas Rules of Civil Procedure

Texas Civil Litigation Control Panel

Daily‑use Smart Docket with **Command Bar (⌘/Ctrl+K)**, **Scenario Switcher**, **Explain‑My‑Deadline**, **Matter Save/Load**, and **timed .ics** exports.

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Answers & Default TRCP 4 · 99 · 502.5(d) · 107(h)

District/County: 20 days, then next Monday 10:00 a.m. Justice: 14 days with Rule 4 bump. Default requires answer period expired and 10 days after citation return on file (exclusive of filing & judgment days).

Tip: Shift+N adds quickly. Click events to view Explain‑My‑Deadline.

Unified Docket Calendar

Legend: Served/Filed Due Wait/Buffer Hearing Eligible Scenario (ghost)

Next Actions

Explain‑My‑Deadline
Click any event on the calendar to see the rule chain and math here. Copy in one click.
Non‑Family Civil Only
Rule 21a Mail +3d
Weekend/Holiday bump (Rule 4)
Examples:
add defendant <name> served <YYYY-MM-DD|MM/DD/YYYY|today+3> [return <date>]
set court justice | set court district | set tz central
add rfp served <date> mail for <party> | add rog | add rfa
set trial <date> | set 91a hearing <date> | set 91a file <date>
what can i do now → focuses Next Actions