AOC-CR-300 — Motion to Continue (Criminal)

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01 ATTORNEY INFORMATION

Attorney Name *

State Bar No. *

Firm / Office Name

Address *

Phone *

Fax

Email *

02 CASE INFORMATION

File No. *

County *

Division

State / Plaintiff

Defendant *

Charge(s)

03 CONTINUANCE DETAILS

Scheduled Court Date *

Requested New Date (if known)

Scheduled Court Time / Session

Grounds for Continuance *

Attorney scheduling conflict — Counsel has a prior court commitment or unavoidable conflict on the scheduled date Insufficient time to prepare — Counsel requires additional time to investigate, conduct discovery, or prepare an adequate defense Witness unavailable — A material witness is unavailable on the scheduled date and the defendant cannot go to trial without the witness's testimony Medical / physical condition — The defendant or a key witness is physically unable to attend court on the scheduled date due to a medical condition Consent of all parties — All parties to the action consent to a continuance Outstanding discovery — The State has not completed discovery; defendant cannot adequately prepare without the requested materials Other — Other good cause (describe below)

04 ADDITIONAL GROUNDS / EXPLANATION

Additional facts or explanation supporting continuance

State's Position on Motion (if known)

05 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

Served Upon *

Date of Service *

Method of Service

Service Address / Contact

SELECTED COUNTY

— Select above —

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STATUTORY REFERENCE

G.S. 15A-952Continuance in criminal cases

G.S. 15A-953Grounds — witness unavailable

G.S. 15A-943Calendar call practice

Rule 3.4NC Rules of Prof. Conduct

FILING TIPS

File as early as possible — preferably before the calendar call date
Contact the DA's office before filing to secure consent if possible
For witness unavailability, attach an affidavit from the witness if feasible
File in the county clerk's office where the case is pending
Keep a file-stamped copy for your records
Some counties require submission directly to the judge's calendar clerk

WHAT GETS GENERATED

Motion to Continue with full case caption
All checked grounds and additional explanation
State's position on the motion
Certificate of Service
Court-ready PDF — letter size (8.5" × 11")

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