STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF MECKLENBURG IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE __________________ COURT DIVISION CASE NUMBER ___________________ _____________________________ JURY YES ( ) NO ( ) _____________________________ PLAINTIFF VS. _____________________________ MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE ____________________________ DEFENDANT The undersigned attorney and/or self-represented party requests a continuance or extension of time in the above captioned matter and offer(s) the following information. Court Event(s) for which Continuance is Requested: _______________________________________ Date Event is Presently Calendared for Hearing: _______________________________________ Previous Number of Continuances for this Event: _______________________________________ Did you file the underlying motion or claim for which you are seeking a continuance? YES NO Please explain the basis or grounds for requesting a continuance. Please include the efforts made to communicate with the opposing Party/Attorney regarding the continuance and any response you received: ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________ Requesting Party/Attorney - PRINT NAME / PHONE Plaintiff Defendant _______________________________________ Requesting Party/Attorney - SIGNATURE Attention Opposing Party/Attorney: You must submit any response to this motion no later than two days after the date that the motion for continuance was submitted to the court. Equitable Distribution Cases Only: Moving party must indicate that he or she is aware counsel is requesting a continuance after the first continuance. Your signature below indicates this to be true: __________________________________ Requesting Party/Attorney - PRINT NAME ______________________________________ Requesting Party/Attorney - SIGNATURE Copy to (Note: Opposing Party/Attorney must be noticed prior to submission to the Court): _____________________________ Attorney for Plaintiff Defendant _____________________________ Attorney for Plaintiff Defendant CCF-5A ________ By: FAX EMAIL HAND-DELIVERY US MAIL FAX EMAIL HAND-DELIVERY US MAIL Date ________ By: Date R: August 2011 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com