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Only the court can grant a continuance of a hearing. The court cannot do this until the defendant makes a formal written request. A defendant who wants or needs to reschedule a hearing needs to make a formal request to the court and provide a copy of that request to the District Attorney's Office.
Significant, Unanticipated Change in Case Status Constitutes Good Cause for Continuance. The circumstances that may indicate good cause for a continuance include a significant, unanticipated change in the status of the case as a result of which the case is not ready for trial ( Cal. Rules of Ct., Rule 3.1332(c)(7)).
If you can't find an attorney to prepare a response in time, you can ask the court for more time. This is done by a motion for extension of time to respond. If the judge grants this motion, you can get up to 30 extra days to respond to the suit.
A motion for a continuance shall be in writing and shall allege specifically the grounds upon which it is based and, when made by a defendant, must be verified by his affidavit or that of his counsel. It shall be filed at least seven days prior to the commencement of trial.
Obviously if you have a medical emergency and in the hospital that could very well grant you a continuance. But there's not a lot of valid reasons to miss a court date. But if you think you have a reason, notify the clerk as soon as possible.