Rule 9 - Counting Time PeriodsSection 9.1 Counting time periods(a) Unless otherwise required by law, a period of time shall be calculated using calendar days. If a statute or rule establishes a period using business days, the period shall be calculated by excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.(b) Unless otherwise required by law, a period of time shall be calculated by excluding the day of the act or event with reference to which the period runs. If the period is specified in hours, the hour of the act or event with reference to which the period runs shall be excluded.(c) Unless otherwise required by law, a period of time shall be calculated by including the last day of the period unless the court is not open on that day. If the court is not open, the period shall extend through the next day the court is open.(d) Except as provided in subsection (e), a document received by the court through the eFiling system after the posted closing time is deemed filed on the next day that the court is open.(e) If a registered filer is unable to file a document because the eFiling system is not functional for 30 consecutive minutes during regular court hours on the last day for filing the document, the document is deemed timely filed if received by the court on the next business day that the eFiling system is operational. Section 9.2 Extension of time period(a) A party may request extension of a period of time established by court order. The request shall be in writing and made before expiration of the period.(b) Unless otherwise required by law, the court may act on the request without notice and hearing. The court shall notify each party and attorney of record of its decision.Rule 9 adopted effective 7/1/2013. Section 9.1 amended effective 1/1/2020.