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How to Ask for a New Hearing Date

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2026

This form explains the process for asking the court to change your hearing date. It directs the user to fill out other specific forms to request the date change from the judge.

The court describes it as: Explains how to ask the court to reschedule your court date.

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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 court date, especially if they cannot serve necessary papers on time or if they have a good reason for needing a new date.

Either party may file.

Common questions

What does this form help me do?
This form explains how to ask the court to reschedule your court date by directing you to use other forms like SV-115 and SV-116.
Do I need to file multiple forms?
Yes, the instructions say you must fill out form SV-115 and also fill out items 1 through 2 on form SV-116.

Revision history

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

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