Case Deadline Management Template

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Managing legal deadlines is crucial in the legal field, as missing a deadline can have severe consequences. This template helps litigation paralegals stay on top of all case deadlines, ensuring no important dates are missed.

Utilize this template to track and manage deadlines for pleadings, discovery, motions, pretrial conferences, depositions, settlements, trials, appeals, mediations, and interrogatories. Keep your legal team organized and avoid costly mistakes.

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Proposed Tasks

High Impact, Urgent Deadlines

  • Case 3: Motion to Dismiss Response - due in 3 days
    ☐ Research case law ☐ Draft response ☐ Review with attorney ☐ File with court
  • Case 1: File Pleadings - due in 1 week
    ☐ Prepare pleadings ☐ Review with attorney ☐ File with court
  • Case 5: Deposition of Witness - due in 2 weeks
    ☐ Schedule deposition ☐ Prepare witness ☐ Coordinate with court reporter
  • Case 10: Interrogatories - due in 2 weeks
    ☐ Draft responses ☐ Review with attorney ☐ File with court
  • Case 8: Appeal Brief - due in 1 month
    ☐ Research case law ☐ Draft brief ☐ Review with attorney ☐ File with court

High Impact, Non-Urgent Deadlines

  • Case 2: Discovery Ends - due in 2 months
    ☐ Gather evidence ☐ Organize evidence ☐ Submit to opposing counsel
  • Case 9: Mediation - due in 3 months
    ☐ Prepare case summary ☐ Review with attorney ☐ Coordinate with mediator
  • Case 4: Pretrial Conference - due in 5 months
    ☐ Prepare case summary ☐ Organize evidence ☐ Coordinate with attorney
  • Case 7: Trial Preparation - due in 6 months
    ☐ Organize evidence ☐ Prepare witness list ☐ Coordinate with attorney

Low Impact, Urgent Deadlines

  • Case 6: Settlement Negotiation - ongoing
    ☐ Prepare settlement proposal ☐ Review with attorney ☐ Present to opposing counsel