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How to Ask for a New Date for a Hearing to Allow Contact

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2023

This form explains how to ask the court to change a hearing date so that contact can be allowed. It tells the person filling it out what steps to take and what other forms might be needed.

The court describes it as: Explains how to ask the court to reschedule your court date for a restraining to allow contact.

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Where this fits in a case

Hearing

Stage: Hearing

This form is used when someone needs to ask the court to reschedule a hearing related to an order allowing contact.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

What does this form help with?
This form explains the process for asking the court to reschedule a hearing date so that contact can be allowed. It is an informational guide, not the actual request form itself.
What do I need to do after filling out this form?
The instructions say you must fill out other forms, like the Request to Continue Court Hearing on Request to Allow Contact, and then file both forms with the court clerk.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2023.

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