How to reschedule your court date in Maryland?
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Complete the required form (see left)
- Motion for Continuance / Postponement (CC-DC-070)
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Notify the defendant of your intent to postpone the trial
You have to notify the defendant and have evidence of service of process. You can do so via first class mail or prepaid postage.
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File forms to court
Once the defendant is notified, you can fill out the “Certificate of Service” section of your Motion for Continuance/Postponement. Then, file your Motion to Continue and Order to Continue to court.
When filing your form, you have a few options. You could file in-person at the courthouse. Or you can e-file or mail your forms. Make sure you get a copy that is stamped with the date of filing. This is also called the conformed copy.
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Confirm your filing If the court has not returned the conformed copy after you’ve filed, you should make sure they have received it. You can do so by calling the court. Have your case number and the date you filed on hand. Tell the court that you filed an Order and Motion to Continue for your small claim and you want to check the processing status.
If the court has not accepted your Motion to Continue, you should prepare to go to trial on your original hearing date.