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Request to Postpone Trial (Small Claims) See instructions on other side. My name is: My trial is now scheduled for (date): I am asking for this postponement because (explain): If your trial is scheduled within the next 10 days, explain why you did not ask for a postponement sooner. SC-150 New July 1, 2010, Optional FormCode of Civil Procedures, § 116.570, Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.2107 SC-150 Request to Postpone Trial If your answer will not fit in the spa ce below, check this box and attach your answer on a separate sheet of paper. Wr ite “SC-150, Item 4” at the top. Yes. The parties listed below have been served: b. c. No. The parties listed below have not been served (list names): e c d f g h Clerk stamps here when form is filed. Case Number: Fill in your case number and case name: Fill in the court name and street address: Superior Court of California, County of Case Name: I am a (check one): plaintiff defendant in this case. Phone: I ask the court to postpone my trial until (approximate date): If your answer will not fit in the space below, check th is box and attach your answer on a separate sheet of paper. Write “SC-150, Item 5” at the top. Has your claim been served by a method allowed by law? (See form SC-104B, What Is “Proof of Service”?, for information about how the claim can be served. Check and comple te all that apply): No. I am a defendant and have not filed a claim in this case. a. (1) , who lives in: , was ser ved on: name county date (2) , who lives in: , was ser ved on: (1) (2) d. I do not know. The court clerk mailed my claim, and I do not know if the court received the signed receipt for these parties (list names): (1) (2) Mailing address: If your answer will not fit in the space below, check this box and attach your answer on a separate sheet of paper. Write “SC-150, Item 6” at the top. name county date I declare under penalty of perjury under th e laws of the State of California that th e information above is true and correct. Date: Type or print your name Sign here Judicial Council of California Request to Postpone Trial (Small Claims) New July 1, 2010 SC-150 Instructions for Form SC-150, Request to Postpone Trial (This page is not part of Form SC-150 and does not need to be copied, served, or filed.) Who can use this form? Do I have to use this form? No. You may write a letter instead of using this form. Your letter should explain why you want to change your court date and include the other information that is requested on this form. Need help? For free help, contact your co unty’s small claims advisor: [local info here] Or go to “County-Specific court Information” at www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/smallclaims How do I ask for a postponement? If the court postpones the trial, the court will mail a notice with the new hearing date to all plaintiffs and defendants in this case. If the court does not postpone the trial, the trial will be on the date when it is currently scheduled. The court will notify the person who filed the Request. If you do not hear from the court, you should go to court on the scheduled trial date. • Fill out Form SC-150, Request to Postpone Trial, (on the other side of these instructions), or write a letter that includes the information requested on this form. • Have all other parties in your case served with a copy of your request. You may serve by mail or in person. Use Form SC-104, Proof of Service, or Form SC-112A, Proof of Service by Mail . • File your request and the completed Proof of Service with the small claims court clerk. You may have to pay a $10 fee, depending on when (or if) the claim was served. If you cannot afford to pay a required fee, see Form FW-001-INFO, Information Sheet on Waiver of Superior Court Fees and Costs . • Anyone who filed a small claims case and wants to postpone or reschedul e the trial for any good reason, including because he or she has not served all of the defendants • Anyone who was sued in a small claims case and wants to postpone or reschedule the trial for any good reason How will I know the court’s decision?