Request For Continuance – Georgia Court

The “Request for Continuance” form is used in the Magistrate Court of Fulton County, Georgia. It allows a party involved in a civil action (either the plaintiff or defendant) to request the rescheduling of a court hearing to a later date. The “Request for Continuance” form requires the requesting party to provide their reason for being unable to attend the scheduled hearing, notify the opposing party about the request, and indicate whether the opposing party agrees or disagrees with the continuance request.

This form is used to request a rescheduling of a court hearing. Follow these steps to complete the form accurately:

Case Information

• Magistrate Court of Fulton County: Ensure that the form is addressed to the correct court.
• State of Georgia: Confirm that the jurisdiction is correct.

Parties Involved

• Plaintiff: Enter the name of the plaintiff.
• Defendant: Enter the name of the defendant.
• Civil Action No.: Write the civil action number assigned to your case.

Request for Continuance

• Section 1
  • Write your name in the blank space, indicating whether you are the Plaintiff or Defendant.
  • Enter the current date of the hearing that you wish to reschedule (e.g., “the ______ day of ______________, 20“).
  • Provide a detailed reason for why you are unable to appear on the scheduled date. Be specific and thorough.

Opposing Party Notification

• Section 2
  • Indicate whether the opposing party agrees or disagrees with your request by circling “agrees” or “does not agree.”
  • Specify the method by which you notified the opposing party (Mail, Email, Fax, Phone, or other). Fill in the method of notification used.
  • Enter the date you notified the opposing party (e.g., “the __________ day of ________, 20“).

Signature

• Sign and Date
  • Write the current date on which you are submitting the form (e.g., “This ______ day of ______, 20“).
  • Sign your name as the Plaintiff or Defendant.

Order of Continuance (Judge’s Section)

• This section is to be filled out by the judge. Do not write anything in this part.

Once completed, submit the form to the Magistrate Court of Fulton County as instructed by the court’s procedures. Ensure you keep a copy for your records.