This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
To change a court date, you must get a judge's permission. You ask the judge's permission by filing a motion. This motion asks the judge to reschedule a court date. If you are asking for a new court date, it is called a continuance.
The notice of motion contains the time, date and place in which a motion will be heard and is sent to the opposing parties and the court along with a copy of the motion itself.
As I explained today, I need a continuance of the hearing on (date) . I ask you to reschedule because (reason): Please let me know by (date) if you will agree to a continuance. If you agree, please send me a letter or email that says that you agree to the continuance.
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.
Purpose of the form: This form is also used to let the other people in your case know about the hearing date so they can come to court too. Some courts may not require the Notice of Court Date for Motion form, but many do require that it be filed and delivered to the other parties ALONG WITH your Motion form.
O Motion to Continue or Extend Time: use this form to explain why you need to continue (reschedule) a court date or why you need more time to do something. The email address (if you have one) and mailing address you put on the Motion to Continue or Extend Time is where important legal documents will be sent to you.
Under Illinois law, a fine can be assessed in a person's absence, by what is known as an Ex Parte Judgment. An Ex Parte Judgment is a fine assessed by law to an offender who failed to appear in court on their assigned court date.
To change a court date, you must get a judge's permission. You ask the judge's permission by filing a motion. This motion asks the judge to reschedule a court date. If you are asking for a new court date, it is called a continuance.
If you want an earlier court date, you contact all other litigants inthe action and get all of them to agree. Then you prepare a stipulation and order signed by all litigants and file a motion with the court asking the judge to to set the earlier date.
Filing a Motion via E-filing You can e-file using a personal computer or at one of the public access eFile workstations offered at the Daley Center and in suburban courthouses. You must have an email address to e-file.