The request for continuance must be in writing and should be filed timely (at least ten (10) work days prior to the trial date). If you need to reschedule, you may file a written request with the clerk at least 5 days before your scheduled court date.In any motion to continue or motion to extend a deadline, the party filing the motion must state in the motion whether the opposing party or parties object. Court Forms and Instructions. Completing the Forms. Complex cases shall be tried within 270 days from arraignment, this is under Rule 8.2(a)(3), Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure. Here defendants have a hearing before a Commissioner to narrow the issues in controversy surrounding the case and perhaps settle it prior to the trial date. A motion to continue shall be granted only upon a showing that good cause exists and that delay is indispensable to the interests of justice. Court business can be handled remotely; visit the Court Forms page to file a motion. The Maricopa County Justice Courts have exclusive jurisdiction over all small claims filings within Maricopa County.