Rule 113: Clerk's Extension

The clerk may extend for a period of no more than 14 days the initial time to plead to a petition in a civil action governed by the rules of civil procedure, other than an action commenced pursuant to the code of civil procedure for limited actions. The party seeking the extension must prepare an order for the clerk’s signature, and copies must be served on all other parties. Any other extension of time to plead must be by court order.

[History: Am. effective July 1, 1982; Am. effective July 1, 2010; Restyled rule effective July 1, 2012; Am. effective April 3, 2014.]