When calculating the time to file an appeal bond, does the court count the day judgment was entered?

• A. No
• B. Yes
• C. Only if it falls on a weekday
• D. Only if the judgment was entered in the morning

Answer: (A)

The clock starts the day after the judgment is entered, and the day of entry is not counted. Time is counted in calendar days, beginning with the day after entry, so you don’t include the entry day in your calculation. If the final day falls on a weekend or holiday, you generally get the next business day to act. That’s why the correct approach is to exclude the day the judgment was entered from the count. The rule isn’t about weekdays or morning vs. afternoon entries.