California Defendants Request For Postponement Of Traffic Court Trial is a motion filed by a defendant when they need more time to prepare their case or cannot attend due to an emergency. There are two types of postponement requests: Request for Continuance and Request for New Trial Date. The Request for Continuance is when the defendant is asking for more time in the present case to get further evidence or witnesses, or for other matters. The Request for New Trial Date is when the defendant is asking for a new date entirely due to an emergency or other matters that prevent them from attending the original trial date. The defendant must provide a valid reason for the postponement and must include any supporting documents or evidence that may help their case. The request must be filed in the court prior to the original trial date, and the court will review the request to determine its validity and if the postponement is granted.