{"id":7078,"date":"2026-04-30T07:23:45","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T07:23:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/avocatbucuresti.ro\/?p=7078"},"modified":"2026-10-31T11:22:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T11:22:00","slug":"the-deadlines-that-can-close-your-case-before-the-trial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/avocatbucuresti.ro\/en\/termenele-care-iti-pot-inchide-dosarul-inainte-de-judecata\/","title":{"rendered":"Procedural deadlines and prescription: what happens if you miss them"},"content":{"rendered":"

Not all deadlines have the same consequence<\/h2>\n

In civil proceedings, different time limits apply: the prescription period under substantive law for actions, procedural time limits for applications and defenses, appeal time limits, and time limits established by the court. The effect depends on the applicable rule, the time from which the time limit begins, and the omitted action. A delay does not automatically close any case.<\/p>\n

The prescription of the right to action<\/h2>\n

The general statute of limitations is three years, unless the law provides for a different term. For some rights, there are special terms or exceptions, and the beginning of the statute of limitations is determined according to the nature of the right and the rules of the Civil Code. In principle, the statute of limitations is not applied ex officio by the court; the interested party must invoke it under the law and within the procedural time allowed. If it is admitted, the claim may be dismissed as statute of limitations. Check separately the cause, the suspension or interruption of the statute of limitations and any special rules.<\/p>\n

Procedural terms and defenses<\/h2>\n

Some exceptions and defenses must be formulated at the beginning of the process; others can be invoked later or even by the court, depending on their nature and the legal provision. For example, the lack of jurisdiction in matters of public order is verified and invoked according to the rules and moments provided by the Code of Civil Procedure. Not all exceptions are lost through the same omission. Read the received documents and check the exact term indicated.<\/p>\n

The appeal period is, as a rule, 30 days from the notification of the decision, unless the law states otherwise. There are procedures with shorter deadlines or special rules; the date of notification and the calculation method matter. If the decision was rendered in a special matter, check the device and the relevant law without assuming that the general deadline applies.<\/p>\n

Regularization of the request and the stamp fee<\/h2>\n

If the summons to court does not meet certain requirements, the court will communicate the deficiencies and grant the deadline for completion, which is no longer than 10 days from the receipt of the communication, under penalty of cancellation if the obligations are not met. In the case of the court fee, the court will indicate the amount and the deadline according to the law. Cancellation does not automatically occur in case of any error; the regularization procedure follows and there is, in the cases provided for, the possibility of requesting a review.<\/p>\n

What to do when you receive a court order<\/h2>\n