California Request For Continuance-Small Claims Appeal Hearing is a legal process in which a party to a case can request that a court hearing be postponed or “continued” to a later date. This type of request is typically used in small claims cases and appeals where the parties need more time to prepare for a court hearing. There are two types of California Request For Continuance-Small Claims Appeal Hearing: 1) a request for a continuance that is made before the hearing has begun, and 2) a request for a continuance that is made during the hearing. In either case, the request must be made in writing and must be properly served on the other party. The court will then consider the request and decide whether to grant the request. If the request is granted, the court will set a new hearing date and the parties will be informed of the new date.