Virginia Order of Continuance
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Continuance is what a court may grant to delay proceedings until a later date. Parties in a suit or the judge themselves may wish to have a continuance granted in order to prepare for proceedings.
All civil continuance requests must be submitted in writing. The court's Request for Court Action Form is available to use for continuance requests. The continuance date must be an available date provided by the clerk's office. Continuance requests should be made as far in advance as possible.
"Your honor, I am . I am the defendant (or the plaintiff) in this case. I would like to request a continuance". Then be ready to tell the court, when asked, why you need for the matter to be continued.
In American procedural law, a continuance is the postponement of a hearing, trial, or other scheduled court proceeding at the request of either or both parties in the dispute, or by the judge sua sponte.
Typically you can continue a case only once, maybe twice, unless you have a compelling reason, so use your continuances sparingly.
Perhaps the most common reason for a continuance is when one side did not have enough time to investigate the case and analyze the evidence. Many defense attorneys, especially public defenders, can move only so quickly because they are representing many clients.
Perhaps the most common reason for a continuance is when one side did not have enough time to investigate the case and analyze the evidence. Many defense attorneys, especially public defenders, can move only so quickly because they are representing many clients.
Requests made at the time of trial may be granted only upon a showing that to proceed with the trial would not be in the best interest of justice. No party shall request a continuance in excess of sixty (60) days.