This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
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.
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.
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.
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.
You can file a request for a continuance in advance of the upcoming hearing date. If you contact the clerk's office at the courthouse where your case is being processed they should be able to provide you with the packet of forms for filing a request for a continuance.
A party seeking a continuance of the date set for trial, whether contested or uncontested or stipulated to by the parties, must make the request for a continuance by a noticed motion or an ex parte application under the rules in chapter 4 of this division, with supporting declarations.
There is no magic number of times you can ask. It depends on the judge and the reason for the request. You can't keep going to court asking for a continuance for the same reason over and over again.
There is no magic number. However, the more times you ask, the better your reason for asking should be. Judges like cases decided on the merits and not due to outside circumstances or on procedural missteps. However, judges also like to move cases off of their docket and do not have infinite patience.