Missoula County, MT · Missoula County
Motion to Continue Hearing
A plaintiff or defendant in a Missoula County Justice Court case uses this form to ask the court to continue a scheduled hearing.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Missoula County · Missoula County, Missoula County, Montana
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- missoulacounty.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This motion lets a plaintiff or defendant ask to continue a hearing in a Missoula County Justice Court case when they cannot attend in person or by Zoom. It asks for the case details, hearing date, reason for the request, the other party’s position, and the date the filer requests. It also includes a certificate of service for recording that a copy was mailed to the other party.
Who needs it
A plaintiff or defendant who cannot attend a scheduled Missoula County Justice Court hearing in person or by Zoom may use this form to request a continuance.
How to submit it
The form identifies the Missoula County Justice Court of Record but gives no submission address or method. Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the signer also completes a certificate of service for mailing a copy to the other party.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Motion to Continue Hearing form.
- 2
Complete the Case Details
Enter your contact information, case number, hearing date, reason for the request, and requested date.
- 3
Contact the Other Party
Indicate whether the opposing party agrees or opposes, or explain why you have not spoken with them.
- 4
Complete Service and Sign
Fill out the certificate of service with the other party’s mailing details and the date of mailing, then sign the form.
- 5
Submit to the County
Submit the completed form to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Motion to Continue Hearing do?
- It lets a plaintiff or defendant ask the Missoula County Justice Court to continue a scheduled hearing and explain why they cannot attend in person or by Zoom.
- What information does the motion ask for?
- The form asks for party and case details, the hearing date, the reason for the request, the other party’s position, and the date requested for continuing the hearing.
- Do I need a notary for the Motion to Continue Hearing?
- No. The document is signed without a notary. It also includes a certificate of service for recording that a copy was mailed to the other party.
- How do I submit the Motion to Continue Hearing?
- The form names the Missoula County Justice Court of Record but does not give a submission address or method. Submit it to the county office named on the form and check the county website for current contact details.