Legal Definitions - submission date

The submission date refers to the specific deadline or calendar day by which a document, application, proposal, or other required item must be formally presented, delivered, or filed to a particular authority, organization, or court. It marks the final moment an item can be accepted to be considered valid or timely.

Here are some examples illustrating the concept of a submission date:

• Example 1: Court Filings

  A lawyer is preparing a response to a motion filed by the opposing party in a civil lawsuit. The court rules state that all responses must be filed with the clerk of the court no later than 5:00 PM on October 26th. In this scenario, October 26th is the submission date for the lawyer's response. Missing this date could result in the court not considering their arguments.

• Example 2: Government Grant Application

  A non-profit organization is applying for a federal grant to fund a new community program. The grant announcement specifies that all application packages, including budgets and project proposals, must be received electronically by the granting agency by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on December 15th. Here, December 15th is the submission date. If the application is submitted even a minute late, it will likely be rejected without review.

• Example 3: Business Contract Proposal

  A construction company is bidding on a project to build a new municipal library. The city council has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) stating that all bids, including detailed plans, cost estimates, and contractor qualifications, must be delivered to the city clerk's office by 3:00 PM on March 10th. March 10th serves as the submission date for all competing proposals. Any proposal received after this time will not be opened or considered for the contract.