The court may extend time for good cause, under what condition?

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Good cause is the key factor that allows a court to extend a deadline. The rule gives the court the power to grant more time, but only when the party shows a legitimate reason—something that counts as good cause. This isn’t an automatic extension, and it isn’t granted for any reason; the extension is conditional on demonstrating that delaying the deadline serves a legitimate, acceptable purpose. In practice, you’d file a motion showing why more time is needed and, if the judge is convinced there’s good cause, an extension is granted. The timing of the request (before or after the original deadline) isn’t the tested condition—the essential requirement is that there be good cause.