A continuance changes the date of a court hearing or trial to a later date. The law says that you must receive at least three days' notice of a hearing.Agreed Continuances. When a continuance is agreed or unopposed, the parties must file a motion and an agreed order providing the new trial date. Best to file this in writing with the clerk of the court AND send a copy to the other side. However, there was likely an administrative order signed. In legal proceedings, a case in continuance signifies a temporary delay or postponement of the scheduled trial or hearing date to a later time. To get a continuance you need to go and pay a lawyer to file for continuance, a delay in hearing the case. What you can do is once you retain your attorney have him sign and file a stipulation and order to substitute counsel. Notice stating the specific time and date of the continuances in their cases.