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Continuance Of Trial Date In New York
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You should express to the lawyer you want a reschedule. The lawyer can let the court know they need more time to prepare for the hearing if that is the case.
Begin with a formal salutation, such as "Dear Judge Last Name," and introduce yourself and your case. Clearly state your reasons for requesting a continuance and provide supporting evidence. Conclude your letter by expressing your gratitude and willingness to cooperate with the court's decision.
Rescheduling Your Hearing You can only reschedule your hearing once, and only if the new hearing date falls within 20 months of the ticket being issued.
The short answer is that court dates are moved all the time as that power rests solely with the judge and his clerks of court. The attorneys have no control aside from asking for scheduling considerations which may or may not be considered.
__________ (Name), __________ (plaintiff or defendant) in the above-entitled and numbered action, moves the court for a continuance in this action until __________ (date), on the ground that __________ (plaintiff or defendant) will be unable to attend the trial due to the following facts: 1.
Generally, for extension requests, most judges require both parties to “confer” (communicate with one another) and try to obtain the other party's consent for extra time. If the other party does not give their consent, you can still move forward with filing your request.
Your request via email and/or letter will need to include the original filing dates, new proposed filing dates, the number of previous requests (if any), and whether the other party consents to the extension. Email a copy of the letter you file to the other party (usually it's an attorney).
Criminal Lawyer: Alex, Esq. Yes, you can certainly try. You can file a motion to reset or reschedule the court date and see if the judge and the state will agree. Good cause would need to be shown and you would need to explain why this should be done, if the docket allows for it.
Begin with a formal salutation, such as "Dear Judge Last Name," and introduce yourself and your case. Clearly state your reasons for requesting a continuance and provide supporting evidence. Conclude your letter by expressing your gratitude and willingness to cooperate with the court's decision.
