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motion for continuance (A motion for continuance is filed when, for whatever reason, the requesting party needs a hearing to be postponed for any amount of time. The motion must identify the case, the plaintiff, and the defendant as well as the reason that the party is requesting the continuance. Typically, the filing requirements for a continuance are simply filing a copy with the court and serving a copy – i.e., delivering a copy of the document through a court approved means such as certified mail – to the opposing party or his or her attorney. Unless made in a hearing in open court, any motion for continuance by either party must be in writing and signed by the party or attorney requesting the ...  wisegeek.com Alexander Demidov) |
