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Request to Postpone Trial (Small Claims)

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective July 1, 2025

This form is used to ask a Small Claims judge if you can move your court hearing to a different date. It asks for details about your case, your current trial date, and the reason you want to postpone the hearing.

The court describes it as: Ask the Small Claims judge if you can move your hearing to a later date.

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used by anyone involved in a small claims case who wants to reschedule their trial for a good reason. You can also write a letter that includes the same information if you do not use this form.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

Who can use this form?
Anyone who started a small claims case or anyone who was sued in a small claims case can use this form to ask to postpone or reschedule the trial for a good reason.
Do I have to use this form?
No, you do not have to use this form. You can also write a letter that explains why you want to change your court date and includes the information requested on this form.
What should I do after filling it out?
You must serve a copy of your request to all other parties in your case. Then, you need to file your request and the Proof of Service with the small claims court clerk.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect July 1, 2025.

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