TCT.2.9.090 Time

(a) In computing any period of time prescribed or allowed by this Tribal Code of Law, or any other ordinance or statute, or by order of the court, the day of the act, event, or default from which the designated time period begins to run shall not be included. The last day of the period shall be included unless it is a day that the clerk of court's office is closed, in which case the period shall extend until the day that the clerk of court's office is open next. When the period of time prescribed or allowed is ten days or less, Saturdays and Sundays are excluded in the computation.

(b) When an act is required to be done at or within a specified time, the court may order the period enlarged on motion for cause and upon just terms. No motion filed after the expiration of the specified time shall be granted unless excusable neglect is shown.

(c) A written motion, other than one which may be heard ex parte, shall be served with notice of hearing on the motion not later than five days before the hearing unless a shorter time is provided by ordinance or order of the court. A shortened time may be sought for cause by ex parte motion and affidavit.

(d) Whenever a party has a right or is required to do some act or take some proceedings within a prescribed period of time after the service of a notice or other paper on the party, the party shall have three additional days if the notice or paper is served by mail or reputable express carrier, or one additional day if the notice or paper is served by facsimile transmission completed by 4:00 p.m. and midnight.