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120 Thus, a hearing on a motion for summary judgment may be set as early as the twenty-first day after the motion is served, or the twenty-fourth day if the motion is served by mail. 121 The twenty-one day requirement is strictly construed by the courts and should be carefully followed.
P. I2(a) allows a minimum of twenty days in which to answer a claim, and Rule 56(c) requires at least ten days between the filing of the motion and a hearing, a movÂ­ing plaintiff originally had to wait at least thirty days from the filing of the claim before the summary judgment motion could be heard.