The first thing you will need to request a continuance is a valid reason. A continuance changes the date of a court hearing or trial to a later date.Request for Continuance (Civil Cases). Case No. § In the Justice Court of. I RESPECTFULLY REQUEST that the Court grant my Request for Continuance. I ALSO REQUEST that the Court award any other relief it considers fair and proper. Dear Mr. Harris: I am counsel for the respondents in this case. When writing a request for a continuance, include your name, the case name and number, what you are requesting and why. I ask the Court to grant my Motion for Continuance. Respectfully submitted,.