(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 ...

Continuance Without a Finding (CWOF) is common in cases where the evidence supports a guilty finding. This is when the defendant acknowledges guilt for pleading purposes, but the court does not enter a guilty finding. Instead, it continues the case which will be dismissed upon completion of certain conditions.

If you wish to ask the Court to reschedule a hearing you must file a Motion for Continuance. The Court may reschedule a hearing upon the request of a party for good cause. The Motion for Continuance must be supported by an Affidavit stating the reason(s) why you need to have the hearing rescheduled.

You'll need to file a request with the court. This is usually done in the form of a written motion, which is a formal request to the court to make a particular decision. Your motion should explain why you need more time and how long of a delay you are requesting.

A judge may be reluctant to grant a continuance if the defense still has sufficient time to prepare, or if the evidence is related to evidence that had been disclosed to the defense.

For good cause, the court assigned to hear the appeal may continue the trial. A request for a continuance may be presented by one party or by stipulation. The court may grant a continuance not to exceed 30 days, but in a case of extreme hardship the court may grant a continuance exceeding 30 days.

Circumstances that may indicate good cause for a continuance include the unavailability of an essential witness (CRC 3.1332 (c)(1)); the unavailability of a party because of death, illness, or other excusable circumstances (CRC 3.1332 (c)(2)); or a significant, unanticipated change in the status of the case as a result ...

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(C) A motion for a continuance shall not be granted unless good cause and proper diligence is demonstrated. No party shall be granted a continuance of a trial or hearing without a written motion from the party or counsel stating the reason for the continuance.A continuance is when the court grants a request to delay a hearing, trial, or other legal proceedings until a later date. Continuance Without a Finding (CWOF) is common in cases where the evidence supports a guilty finding. Where circumstances give rise to a compelling need for a continuance, a motion to vacate the trial date should be filed promptly. 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 cannot make it to court on the trial date, you may request a continuance to reschedule the hearing to a future date. You can also find a sample motion for continuance on the Ohio Supreme Court website.

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