I want to change my court date/hearing/conference.
I need to reschedule my court date. I want to change my motion return date.
Answer
The legal terms for changing a court date are adjourn or postpone. Another term is continuance. Check with the court clerk's office for the correct procedure. There are many intricacies involving statutory law, court rules and judge's discretion. Some courts have posted instructions on the procedure to get an adjournment. Judges' rules may contain guidance and sample forms and may be posted on court websites. The Commercial Divisions have posted their rules on their home pages. Check the court pages for your judicial district and court; the list posted below is incomplete.
Links & Files
- 1st JD -- Supreme Court, Civil Branch, NY County -- Motions & Special Proceedings by Notice of Motion/Petition Opens in new window
- 2nd JD -- Civil Term, Kings Supreme Court Judges & Rules Opens in new window
- 6th JD -- Oneonta City Court -- Otsego County Oneonta City Court -- Criminal Court Postponement/Adjournments Opens in new window
- 6th JD -- Tompkins County [Family Court] -- Adjournments: Opens in new window
- 9th JD -- Westchester Supreme Court Civil Case Management Rules Opens in new window
- 10th JD -- Suffolk County District Court Adjourned Dates Opens in new window
- 10th JD -- Suffolk County District Court -- Notice to Parties: Small Claims & Commercial Claims Actions Opens in new window
- 10th JD -- Suffolk County Family Court Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) -- How do I postpone a case? Opens in new window
- 12th JD -- Civil Surpeme, Bronx -- Court Procedures Opens in new window
- New York City Civil Court Adjournments Opens in new window
- New York City Housing Court -- Adjournments Opens in new window
- New York City Small Claims Court Postponements or Adjournments Opens in new window
- New York County Supreme Civil Branch Rules of the Justices Opens in new window