A “motion for a continuance” is a request asking the judge to make an order changing your hearing date. If the judge grants your motion, your court date will be postponed to a later time. For most requests for continuances, you must provide the judge with a suitable reason (“good cause”) for postponing your court date.

Absolutely. You would just need to draft it and explain why you need the continuance.

If the parties to a case are in agreement, it is more likely that the court will agree to change the hearing date. Even if the other party does not agree, you may still contact the court to request a continuance of the hearing date.

Illness, death or withdrawal of counsel in civil cases are also reasons for granting a continuance. Absence of witness or evidence. A civil case may be continued due to a lack of evidence or witnesses. Absence or incapacity of counsel. Absence of party. Surprise. Other grounds.

Absolutely. You would just need to draft it and explain why you need the continuance.

__________ (Name), __________ (plaintiff or defendant) in the above-entitled and numbered action, moves the court for a continuance in this action until __________ (date), on the ground that __________ (plaintiff or defendant) will be unable to attend the trial due to the following facts: 1.

(2) For purposes of this section, "good cause" includes, but is not limited to, those cases involving murder, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 187, allegations that stalking, as defined in Section 646.9, a violation of one or more of the sections specified in subdivision (a) of Section 11165.1 or Section ...

What Is Considered a “Good Cause?” Either the defendant or prosecution needs more time to prepare for trial; The defendant became ill or experienced an unexpected life change; Witnesses cannot be tracked down or cannot attend the scheduled court date; The defendant needs more time to retain a lawyer;

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TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Please have the above case scheduled for trial. Best to file this in writing with the clerk of the court AND send a copy to the other side.Each party is allowed one continuance per case. Anything beyond one continuance is granted at the Courts discretion. •. To have a motion scheduled for a hearing, all parties must file their motions before the Motions Filing Deadline date. You can file a Motion for continuance if you have good cause that prevents you from attending court. Please refer to Local Rule 4.20 (PDF). If you have a conflict with the trial date, you will need to file a Motion to Continue in a timely manner with the Clerk's Office. Listed below are the instructions on how to request a continuance in summary proceedings before the Erie County Court of Common Pleas. All requests for continuance must be filed three days prior to the Court date.

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