The District of Columbia Motion for Continuance Form is a legal document used when a party to a court case requests a postponement of the proceedings. This motion is filed with the court in order to ask for a continuance, which is a postponement of the scheduled trial date. The motion must include the reasons for why the continuance is being requested, and must be filed with the court at least five days before the trial date. There are several types of District of Columbia Motion for Continuance Forms, including Request for Continuance by Consent, Request for Continuance for Good Cause, and Request for Continuance for Scheduling Conflict. The form must be filled out completely and accurately, and must be signed by the attorney representing the party requesting the continuance. Once the motion is filed with the court, the judge will decide whether the request for a continuance will be granted.