If the 10th day falls on a Saturday, does the court count it?

• A. It depends on local rules
• B. No
• C. Yes
• D. The 11th day is counted instead

Answer: (B)

The rule being tested is how deadlines are computed for court filings: you count days, but weekends and holidays are not counted toward the deadline. Start the count the day after the triggering event, and the last day is included only if it falls on a business day. If the day that would end the period falls on a Saturday (or a holiday), the deadline moves to the next business day.

So, if the 10th day would be a Saturday, that Saturday isn’t counted as part of the period, and the deadline would be observed on the next business day (not on the Saturday). That’s why the correct choice says no—the court does not count that Saturday.