Under the Law of Civil Procedure, the appeal window is 30 days (10 days in urgent matters), the cassation window is 30 days (15 days in urgent matters), and reconsideration is generally 30 days from learning of the ground or from notification. The period starts on receipt of the judgment copy for attended judgments, or on valid notification for in-absentia judgments; a last day falling on an official holiday extends the deadline to the first working day after it.
Why these windows are unforgiving
Objection windows are among the strictest deadlines in litigation: once missed, the judgment generally becomes final. The windows under the Law of Civil Procedure: appeal 30 days, shortening to 10 in urgent matters; cassation 30 days, shortening to 15; and reconsideration generally 30 days from learning of the ground or from notification, depending on the case.
The calculator above runs entirely on your device and shows the window's last day, flagging weekends automatically. For the full detail — when the period starts for attended and in-absentia judgments, extension cases, and how objections are filed — see the objection deadlines guide and the objection memo.
Frequently asked questions
When does the objection window start?
For an attended judgment, on the date the judgment copy is received; for an in-absentia judgment, on the date of valid notification. For reconsideration, the ground itself sets the start — such as the date of discovering the decisive document or forgery being established.
The last day falls on Friday or an Eid holiday — what happens?
Where the last day falls on an official holiday, the deadline extends to the first working day after it under the Law of Civil Procedure. The calculator flags weekends automatically; seasonal holidays such as Eids are not computed — verify those yourself.
What is the difference between appeal and cassation?
An appeal challenges a first-instance judgment before the Court of Appeal; cassation challenges a judgment issued or upheld by the Court of Appeal and is narrower in scope. Each window is 30 days, shortening in urgent matters to 10 days for appeal and 15 for cassation.
I missed the window — is it over?
Missing the window generally renders the judgment final, and late objections are governed by special, narrow rules. Assessing a position after the window has passed is a matter for a licensed lawyer reviewing the file.
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