Motion to Continue Hearing Template

[Attorney Name or Party Name]
[Law Firm Name, if applicable]
[Address]
[City, State, ZIP Code]
[Phone Number]
[Email Address]

IN THE [NAME OF COURT]
FOR [COUNTY / DISTRICT / JURISDICTION]

[Plaintiff / Petitioner Name],
Plaintiff / Petitioner,

v.
[Defendant / Respondent Name],
Defendant / Respondent.

Case No.: [Case Number]

1. Title of Motion

MOTION TO CONTINUE HEARING

[Name of Moving Party] respectfully moves this Court for an order continuing the hearing currently set for [Current Hearing Date and Time].

This motion is based on the grounds stated below, the records in this matter, and any attached declaration, affidavit, stipulation, or proposed order.

2. Moving Party Information

Moving Party: [Full Name or Entity Name]
Role in Case: [Plaintiff / Defendant / Petitioner / Respondent / Other]

Counsel for Moving Party, if applicable:

[Attorney Name]
[Law Firm Name]
[Address]
[Phone Number]
[Email Address]

3. Hearing Information

Current hearing date: [Date]
Current hearing time: [Time]
Department / Judge, if known: [Department / Judge]
Matter to be heard: [Describe motion, status conference, discovery matter, or other hearing]

4. Request for Continuance

The Moving Party requests that the hearing be continued to:

[Requested New Date and Time]

If the court prefers another date, the Moving Party requests a continuance of approximately:

[Number] days or weeks

5. Grounds for Continuance

Good cause exists for the requested continuance because:

[Describe the reason for the request]

Examples may include:

[newly discovered facts]
[need for additional time to prepare]
[scheduling conflict]
[illness or emergency]
[ongoing settlement discussions]
[pending document production or discovery]
[unavailability of counsel, party, or witness]
[other reason]

6. Timing of Request

This request is made:

☐ as soon as reasonably practicable after the need for continuance was discovered
☐ before the current hearing date
☐ after the original deadline for the following reason: [Describe]

Date the need for continuance became known: [Date]

7. Position of Other Party or Parties

The Moving Party has conferred or attempted to confer with the other party or parties regarding this request.

The position of the other party or parties is:

☐ agrees
☐ does not oppose
☐ opposes
☐ position unknown at this time

Additional details:

[Insert details]

8. Prior Continuances

Prior continuances relating to this hearing are:

☐ none
☐ the following prior continuance or continuances: [Describe]

If prior continuances were granted, state the dates and reasons here:

[Insert details]

9. Effect on Case Schedule

The Moving Party believes the requested continuance will affect the case schedule as follows:

☐ no material effect
☐ may affect briefing deadlines
☐ may affect discovery deadlines
☐ may affect trial or pretrial dates
☐ other: [Describe]

Additional scheduling details:

[Insert details]

10. Supporting Declaration or Evidence

This motion is supported by:

☐ declaration of counsel
☐ declaration of party
☐ stipulation, if any
☐ attached exhibits
☐ other supporting material: [Describe]

11. Request for Relief

The Moving Party respectfully requests that the Court:

continue the hearing now set for [Current Hearing Date];
reset the hearing for [Requested New Date], or for another date the Court deems appropriate;
adjust any related deadlines if necessary;
grant any other relief the Court considers proper.

12. Conclusion

For the reasons stated above, the Moving Party respectfully asks the Court to grant this Motion to Continue Hearing.

13. Signature

Dated: [Date]

Signature: __________________________
Name: [Attorney Name or Party Name]
Title: [Attorney for Moving Party / Self-Represented Party / Other]
Bar Number: [Bar Number, if applicable]

14. Certificate of Service

I certify that on [Date], I served a copy of this Motion to Continue Hearing on the following person(s) or party(ies):

[Name] – [Address / Email]
[Name] – [Address / Email]

Method of Service:

☐ email
☐ electronic filing system
☐ mail
☐ hand delivery
☐ other: [Specify]

Signature: __________________________
Name: [Attorney Name or Party Name]
Date: [Date]