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Sample Letter For Date Change In Contra Costa
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Contra Costa
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Ask at least 10 days before the court date if possible Generally, you can turn in a form to ask for a new court date and the court will make a decision and mail it to you. If the court date is less than 10 days away, though, you'll need to explain on the form why you waited so long to ask.
In legal terms, a change in a hearing date to a date in the future is called a “continuance” of the hearing.
Filing Your Motion Sign your motion. Once you've finished drafting your motion, you must sign it before you file it with the clerk. File your motion with the clerk. Take your motion along with all copies to the clerk's office and file them with the court. Have the other side served. Attend the hearing on your motion.
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.
Filing Your Motion Sign your motion. Once you've finished drafting your motion, you must sign it before you file it with the clerk. File your motion with the clerk. Take your motion along with all copies to the clerk's office and file them with the court. Have the other side served. Attend the hearing on your motion.
The request MUST BE SUPPORTED by a declaration signed under penalty of perjury that clearly explains the reasons for requesting a continuance and why the the timeline for a continuance is appropriate under the circumstances. The Court does not offer a form to request a continuance.
The letter should include the name and number of the case, a timeframe for when you can appear in court, and the reason for changing the date. If there's another party involved, you'll probably also have to send a copy of the letter to the opposing party so they're aware of any changes. File a postponement request.
An adjournment may only be granted by the judge presiding at the time of the hearing. You can not call the court clerk for this purpose because the clerk is not permitted to grant adjournments. To get an adjournment, you should appear at the hearing at the appointed time.
