Request for Continuance - Misdemeanor

Orange County Superior Court · Locally Approved Forms

Verified current as of July 16, 2026

This form is used to ask the court to delay a misdemeanor case to a later date, either because you need more time to prepare your defense or because you cannot attend the scheduled court date. A defendant in a misdemeanor case, their attorney, or the prosecutor would use this form when they need to postpone the court hearing.