Form 7.352 — Defendant’s Motion to Continue

(CAPTION)

DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO CONTINUE

Defendant, ______________________, files this motion to continue the hearing currently scheduled for __________________, 20__ at .....(time)....., and as grounds therefore, states as follows:

There is currently scheduled before the Court a hearing that I am unable to attend for the following reason(s) and request that the Court reschedule the hearing.
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that a copy hereof has been furnished to .....(here insert name or names and addresses used for service)..... by .....(e-mail) (delivery) (U.S. mail)..... on .....(date)......

                                    _________________________
                                    .....(name of party).....
                                    .....(address, e-mail address (if
                                    designated), and phone number).....

                                    [If a party is represented by an
                                    attorney]

                                    _________________________
                                    .....(attorney’s name)......
                                    .....(attorney’s address, e-mail
                                    address, and phone number).....
                                    Florida Bar No. ....................

This is an official court form that a defendant uses to formally ask the court to postpone a scheduled hearing (a "continuance"). The defendant must fill in the specific reasons why they cannot attend and request a new date. As with all motions, the party filing it must also complete the "Certificate of Service" at the bottom to certify that they sent a copy to the plaintiff.