Pleadings and Motions. These rules shall govern the procedure in the superior and district courts of the State of North Carolina in all actions and proceedings of a civil nature.These local civil rules shall govern civil actions and proceedings before the United. A Prayer for Judgement Continued is a legal action that allows individuals to request leniency from the court. A pleading which sets forth a claim for relief, whether an original claim, counterclaim, crossclaim, or third-party claim shall contain Purpose and Scope. 1.1. A prayer for judgment is North Carolina's "get out of jail free card," though it's for non-jailable offenses. Learn more about how it is used. A prayer for judgment continued, or PJC, is essentially a free pass from a judge. A prayer for judgement continued (PJC) in North Carolina is a legal term that refers to a specific scenario after a conviction.