Motion to Continue Hearing Form

Streamline Your Motion to Continue with Paperform

When scheduling conflicts arise with court hearings, filing a Motion to Continue is often necessary to ensure all parties can properly prepare and attend. This Motion to Continue Hearing Form template provides a clear, professional structure for requesting a hearing postponement from the court.

Why Use This Template?

Legal professionals, self-represented litigants, and court administrators need an efficient way to document continuance requests. This template captures all the essential information courts require: case details, scheduling conflict explanations, proposed alternative dates, and proof of opposing counsel notification.

With Paperform's conditional logic, the form adapts based on the type of conflict and whether opposing counsel consents to the continuance. The document-style editor lets you maintain a professional appearance that reflects the formality required in court filings, while the platform's calculation and date fields ensure accuracy in proposed scheduling.

Automate Your Legal Workflow

Connect this form to your practice management system using Stepper, Paperform's AI-native workflow builder. Automatically generate draft motions, calendar proposed dates, send notifications to all parties, and create audit trails for court filing requirements. Stepper can route submissions for attorney review, track filing deadlines, and sync with your case management software—all without writing a single line of code.

For firms handling multiple continuance requests, this template standardizes the intake process while giving you the flexibility to adapt to different case types and jurisdictions. The form works seamlessly across devices, so attorneys can submit motions from court, clients can provide supporting documentation remotely, and administrative staff can process requests efficiently.

Whether you're a solo practitioner, part of a large firm, or managing court operations, this template helps ensure your Motion to Continue includes all necessary information for court consideration and proper opposing counsel notification.