How to Ask for a New Hearing Date
California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2020
This form provides information on how to ask the court to change your scheduled court date. It explains the steps needed to request a new date and what happens to any temporary orders if the date is changed.
The court describes it as: Explains how to ask the court to reschedule your court date.
Where this fits in a case
HearingStage: Hearing
This information is used when someone needs to ask the court to reschedule a hearing date related to civil harassment prevention.
Either party may file.
Official instructions
How-to guides published by the court for this form.
Common questions
- What should I do after filing the forms?
- After filing, you need to check with the clerk's office to see if the judge approved your request to reschedule.
- If the judge approves the request, what form will I get?
- If the judge signs form CH-116, you will receive a new court date.
Revision history
No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2020.
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