California Stipulation and Order to Continue or Advance a Court Date is a document that a party can use to request the California court to change the date of a hearing or trial. It is usually signed by both parties prior to the hearing and submitted to the court. There are two types of California Stipulation and Order to Continue or Advance a Court Date: stipulation to continue the hearing or trial date and stipulation to advance the hearing or trial date. A stipulation to continue means that the parties are asking the court to move the hearing or trial date to a later date, while a stipulation to advance means the parties are asking the court to move the hearing or trial date to an earlier date. The California Stipulation and Order to Continue or Advance a Court Date must include the names of the parties, the case name and number, the current hearing or trial date, and the requested date of the changed hearing or trial. The stipulation must also include the reason for the request, such as the unavailability of a witness or attorney, or a necessary change in the court's schedule. Once the stipulation is signed by both parties, it must be filed with the court. The court will then decide whether to grant the request.