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.
I missed my court date? What do I do? You may contact the clerk of court's office of the county in which you were charged to ask about the local procedure for having your case rescheduled. If you are represented by counsel, you also may contact your attorney.
Call the court. Courts will be more lenient if they're given more time to reschedule your case. If you're assigned to a specific judge, you can call the judge's office directly. Depending on the jurisdiction, some courts require you to appear in person to change the date.
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.
In legal terms, a change in a hearing date to a date in the future is called a “continuance” of the hearing.
Filing the Documents Take the original and two (2) copies of the Motion to the Civil Division of the Clerk of Superior Court's office in the county where your case is filed. The Clerk will stamp each Motion “filed,” place the original in the Court file and return two (2) copies of the “filed” document to you.
I missed my court date. What do I do now? To reschedule your court date – and get help striking a warrant if one was issued because you missed court – you can call our front desk at 704-686-0900.
If a party fails to obtain an extension of time to meet a requirement before the time expires, then the party must file a motion for leave to complete the action “out-of-time,” stating good cause for having failed to timely comply.
Steps Check if the court has blank motion forms. Some courts have "check the boxes" or "fill in the blank" motion forms. Create your caption. Title your motion. Draft the introductory paragraph to the body of the motion. Request relief. Lay out the applicable facts. Make your legal argument. Insert a signature block.
I missed my court date. What do I do now? To reschedule your court date – and get help striking a warrant if one was issued because you missed court – you can call our front desk at 704-686-0900.