An Illinois Continuance Order is a court ruling issued by the state of Illinois that allows a defendant to postpone or delay a criminal trial. This order grants the defendant a reprieve from appearing in court on the scheduled date of the trial and allows the defendant to reschedule for a later date. There are three types of Illinois Continuance Orders: Automatic, Unopposed, and Opposed. An Automatic Continuance Order is issued by the court without either party needing to appear or request a postponement. An Unopposed Continuance Order is a postponement requested by one party and granted without objection from the other. An Opposed Continuance Order is a postponement requested by one party and opposed by the other. In this case, a hearing is required before the court makes a decision on the order.