Please contact the court prior to your court date if you need to reschedule your arraignment. Requests for continuances (Motion to Continue) for all other hearings must be made in writing no later than five days prior to the scheduled hearing.
Writing Your Letter Search for a form letter. Some courts print off forms that you can use to request a hearing. Open a word processing document. Insert a salutation. Add a heading. Begin the letter with your request. Explain why you need the hearing. Provide a contact number. Sign the letter.
You must explain your reason for making the request and be sure to include the case number, the year of your case, the scheduled date of the hearing you will not be able to attend, and the Part and room number where your case is scheduled. Address the letter to the appropriate civil court clerk's office.
As I explained today, I need a continuance of the hearing on (date) . I ask you to reschedule because (reason): Please let me know by (date) if you will agree to a continuance. If you agree, please send me a letter or email that says that you agree to the continuance.
I am requesting a continuance until after (provide a date when your scheduling issue will be resolved) when this scheduling conflict will be resolved. Thank you for your attention to this matter. The rules and procedures regarding requesting a continuance can vary depending on state and local rules.
In legal terms, a change in a hearing date to a date in the future is called a “continuance” of the hearing.
Although a significant number of states accept the federal extension, most permit extensions to be filed on a state-provided form. Using the state form is necessary if you are seeking an extension only for your state tax return. If you are seeking a state-only extension, make sure you know the length of the extension.
Extensions - To receive an automatic extension until October 15, file Form 204, Application for Filing Extension. Arizona will also accept the federal extension for the period covered by the federal extension. When filing the Arizona return, check box 82F, top of page 1, to indicate an extension was filed.
State electronic filing details You must file a federal return with, or prior to filing, the AZ return. Arizona does not accept amended returns for any tax year.