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Letter Change Date Sample With Last In Santa Clara
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Santa Clara
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US-0011LR
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FAQ
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.
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.
What if I need to postpone my court date? (a continuance) Ask for a continuance. You can do this in person, by phone or in writing. The Court will allow one continuance for arraignments or trials if the parties have waived their right to trial within time periods set by law.
In most jurisdictions, there is no strict limit on the number of times a trial date can be postponed. However, judges generally prefer to see a valid reason for each request, and multiple requests may be granted or denied based on the judge's discretion.
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.
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. Thank you for considering my request.
Perhaps the most common reason for a continuance is when one side did not have enough time to investigate the case and analyze the evidence. Many defense attorneys, especially public defenders, can move only so quickly because they are representing many clients.
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.
Typically, the best first step is to look for information on the court's website. Go to the court's website where the case is filed. Most courts have a section on their website called "online services" or something similar.
