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DocketGuard: Legal Deadline-Chain Calendaring

DocketGuard: Legal Deadline-Chain Calendaring ships as a ready-to-import n8n automation package: load the bundled workflow JSON, connect the credentials listed on this page, and activate it on self-hosted n8n or n8n Cloud.

Stop hand-counting court deadlines in a spreadsheet: one trigger date fans out into a full deadline chain with court-day counting, weekend roll, calendar invites, and 7/3/1-day alerts.

Compute every downstream deadline from a single trigger date using your own editable rule-offset table
Count court days properly — weekends and your court-holiday list are skipped while counting, not after
Roll any deadline that lands on a weekend or closure forward or backward, exactly as the rule directs
Block each computed deadline on a shared Google Calendar with the trigger, offset, and rule citation attached
Escalate to the responsible attorney at 7, 3, and 1 days out, on the due date, and every day it stays overdue
Push overdue and due-today items to a Slack channel so nothing critical hides in an inbox
Log every invite and alert to an audit tab, and surface matter rows with unreadable dates instead of dropping them

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n8n / workflow / law-deadline-chain-calendaringActual workflow — not a mockup

17 nodes · 17 connections · 1 trigger · 2 in-canvas notesExported from the workflow file you receive — scroll sideways to follow the full path.

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How it works

Workflow summary

One workflow handles everything end-to-end.

1Runs every morning on a schedule in your firm's timezone
2Reads your editable rule-offset table and your matter register from one Google Sheet
3Computes the full deadline chain from each matter's trigger date, counting court days or calendar days and rolling off weekends and court holidays
4Adds a calendar block for each newly computed deadline, with the trigger event, offset applied, and rule citation in the invite
5Emails the responsible attorney at 7, 3, and 1 days out, on the due date, and every day a deadline stays overdue
6Posts overdue and due-today deadlines to a Slack channel for the whole firm to see
7Appends every invite and alert to an audit tab, and flags matter rows it could not compute

Deliverables

What's included with your purchase

Every checkout includes the same practical package so you are never hunting for missing files mid-setup.

01Workflow JSON exports ready to import into your n8n workspace (self-hosted or n8n Cloud).
02Step-by-step guide that walks credential creation, node-by-node checks, and activation.
03Credential checklist for Google Sheets, Google Calendar, SMTP, Slack. Email support@n8ntemplatestore.com if you get stuck — replies within 24 hours (SLA).
04Perpetual (lifetime) use license Your one-time purchase includes an ongoing right to use this template package on n8n instances you control for your own automation — not for resale or public redistribution of the files as a product. Terms & conditions.
05We keep the copyright Workflow JSON, guides, screenshots, and bundled assets stay our copyrighted works (or our licensors'). Payment grants the limited license in our Terms only — it does not transfer ownership.

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Setup

Three steps to a running n8n automation

Import the workflow into n8n

Paste your API keys into the credentials panel

Press ‘activate’ — you’ll get your first report tomorrow morning

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FAQ

About this template

How long does it take to set up DocketGuard: Legal Deadline-Chain Calendaring?

Most people finish in minutes following the guide. If you’ve never used n8n before, budget an hour — the first workflow is always the slowest.

What if I get stuck?

Email support@n8ntemplatestore.com. Free basic support is included with every purchase, and you’ll get a reply from our team within 24 hours. If setup needs more than email, we can schedule a call.

Do I need to pay for Google Sheets?

API costs are separate and go directly to the provider — typically a few dollars a month at most for a solo business. Full breakdown is in the setup guide.

Can I customize the workflow?

Yes, completely. You own the .json — edit nodes, swap in your own prompts, re-wire the logic. Our support team can help you plan customizations over email.

What if it doesn’t work for me?

Refunds are issued only as described in our Refund Policy (https://n8ntemplatestore.com/refund-policy). Or add Setup Service at checkout for a live install and test session — pick any tier you prefer.