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Civil case appeal deadline calculator
Select the judgment or ruling and enter the date from which your deadline should be calculated: pronouncement, full text, or service through the e-court system or by post. For cases in Kyiv and Kyiv Region, check the date against the court file.
Preliminary appeal deadline calculation
The tool calculates the general time limit under the Civil Procedure Code: 30 days for a judgment or 15 days for a ruling. Choosing the correct start date remains a key legal check.
The general appeal period for a first-instance court judgment is 30 days.
Enter the date relevant to the start of the period: pronouncement, preparation of the full text, or service of a copy.
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Estimated result
the period is estimated to still be runningMethod: 23 October 2026 + 30 days = 23 November 2026
Deadline status: the period is estimated to still be running: in 31 days
last day moved because of a weekend
The result is an estimate. Separately check the full-text date, service through the electronic court account or by mail, renewal of a missed deadline, public holidays and other non-working days, and special rules for certain case categories.
- Event date
- 23 October 2026
- The period runs from
- 24 October 2026
- Deadline under the Civil Procedure Code
- 30 days
- Days included in the calculation
- 30
Calculation calendar
- Date of the court act
- 23 October 2026
- Start of the period
- 24 October 2026The day after the selected date.
- Estimated last day
- 23 November 2026Shifted from a weekend to the next working day.
- As of today
- the period is estimated to still be running: in 31 days
The calculator does not account for renewal of the deadline, the actual date the full text was received, court operations, or other procedural exceptions.
The brief summary is easy to paste into a message to a lawyer or save for yourself.
What the calculator takes into account
Under Article 354 of the Civil Procedure Code of Ukraine, an appeal against a court decision must be filed within 30 days, and an appeal against a court order within 15 days.
A procedural deadline starts on the day after the date or event that triggers it. If the last day falls on a weekend, public holiday, or another non-working day, the last day is the next working day.
The calculator does not decide which date is correct in a particular case. It may be the date the full text was prepared or the date the judicial act was actually served on a party.
Calculation methodology
Methodology for the civil appeal deadline
- Select the type of court act: judgment or ruling.
- The user enters the date from which the deadline must be calculated in their case.
- Add 30 days for a judgment or 15 days for a ruling.
- We shift Saturday or Sunday to Monday, but do not automatically determine public holidays or service dates.
Calculation example
The full text of the decision in the civil case in Kyiv was prepared on April 3, 2026.
- Act type: court judgment
- Sent date: 03.04.2026
- Period: 30 days
Estimated last day to appeal: May 4, 2026, if the weekend extension applies.
The start date may depend on service, e-Court, the full text, and whether the deadline can be renewed.
What to check in the documents
- The decision or ruling, the date it was pronounced, and the date the full text was prepared.
- Proof of service through the post, court, or electronic cabinet.
- Can a specific ruling be appealed separately from the judgment.
- Grounds for renewing the period if it has already expired.
Official sources
- Civil Procedure Code of Ukraine: Article 354Includes deadlines of 30 days for a decision and 15 days for a ruling, as well as rules on the full text, service, and renewal of the deadline.
- Civil Procedure Code of Ukraine: Article 123Provides that a procedural period starts on the day after the relevant calendar date or event.
- Civil Procedure Code of Ukraine: Article 124Regulates expiry of a deadline, moving it from a weekend, public holiday, or other non-working day, and filing documents before the deadline ends.
- Civil Procedure Code of Ukraine: Articles 127, 357–358Describes reinstatement of procedural time limits and the consequences of an appeal filed after the time limit expires.
- Prepared
- The methodology was prepared by the website editorial team based on official sources.
- Checked
- The calculation has been reviewed by a lawyer; no personal data was published.
- Important
- The tool provides a preliminary result and does not replace document review.
Current as of . The calculation is preliminary and depends on the documents and circumstances.
Frequently asked questions
Why is the start date so important?
Because in a civil case the time limit may depend not only on the pronouncement date but also on when the full text was prepared or a copy of the court act was served on a party.
How to account for a notice in the e-court system
The calculator does not check the electronic court account. Separately establish the date the document was delivered or served and enter that date as the starting date.
Can an appeal be filed after the deadline?
You may ask the court to renew the time limit, but you must substantiate the valid reasons for missing it and provide evidence. Renewal is not automatic.
Is moving the date from a weekend enough?
No. The calculator moves only Saturday and Sunday. Public holidays, other non-working days, and the specific court’s operating schedule must be checked separately.
Is the tool suitable for every ruling?
It shows a deadline only if the order may be appealed separately. Check the list and procedural exceptions under the Civil Procedure Code and the text of the order.
Free initial consultation
Need a quick check of the appeal deadline?
Submit an application if you need to check the service date, grounds to renew the deadline, or prepare an appeal in Kyiv.
- the calculator result can serve as a reference for a conversation
- documents, deadlines, or contract terms may change the conclusion
- briefly describe the circumstances in the form if needed