Motion for Continuance for Unrepresented Defendants
- The motion for continuance form requires the following entries:
- the name of the Assistant District Attorney assigned to your case and whether they have consented or objected to your request for continuance.
- your Criminal Court Docket Number (ex: CP-02-CR-00XXXX-XXXX)
- the primary criminal charge you are facing, and the name of the Judge assigned to your case.
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- You will need to provide your reason for the request for a continuance
MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE SUBMISSION TOOL FOR DEFENDANTS WHO ARE REPRESENTING THEMSELVES
- After the required Case Status Conference with opposing counsel, if a postponement is being requested by either party the following is the process to file a motion for a continuance.
- Defense Counsel’s appearance must be entered on behalf of the Defendant.
- You must have the following information before submitting your postponement request:
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- Defendant’s name, docket number(s) and lead charge.
- The Judge assigned.
- The name of Opposing Counsel assigned to the case.
- If opposing counsel consents or objects to the postponement request.
- Defendant’s consent (if Defense Counsel is the moving party.
- Previous postponement information.
- Reason for Motion for Continuance.
- Three trial dates agreed upon by both parties, to submit to the court for consideration.
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- Once complete, the submission for the postponement will be forwarded to the assigned Judge for review
- Once the Motion for Continuance has been Granted or Denied by the Court, both parties will be notified via email or by phone.
- If Granted, the Defense Attorney will make arrangements with Court Staff for the defendant to sign a new Subpoena or to have counsel sign on his behalf using the approved protocol for telephone verification.
- A copy of the Granted or Denied postponement form will be sent to both parties via mail or email.