Rule 45. Time

(a) Computation. In computing any period of time prescribed or allowed by these Rules, by order of court, or by statute, the day of the act, event or default after which the designated period of time begins to run shall not be included. The last day of the period so computed shall be included, unless it is a Saturday or Sunday or other legal holiday, in which event the period shall run until the end of the next day which is neither a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. When the period of time prescribed or allowed is less than 7 days, intermediate Saturdays, Sundays and other legal holidays shall be excluded in the computation. As used in this rule "legal holidays" shall be those days provided by statute or appointed by the Governor or the Chief Justice of the State of Delaware.

(b) Enlargement. When an act is required or allowed to be done at or within a specified time, the Court for cause shown may at any time in its discretion

(1) with or without motion or notice, order the period enlarged if request therefor is made before the expiration of the period originally prescribed or as extended by a previous order; or

(2) upon motion made after the expiration of the specified period permit the act to be done if the failure to act was the result of excusable neglect.

(c) Omitted.

(d) Omitted.

(e) Additional time after service by mail. Whenever a party has the right or is required to do an act within a prescribed period after the service of a notice or other paper upon that party and the notice or other paper is served by mail, 3 days shall be added to the prescribed period.