How to write an application for adjournment of court session

The contents of the application for adjournment of the court session shall specify the applicant's name, gender, nationality, specific contact information and other basic information, specify the real reasons for requesting an adjournment of the court session to the people's court, inform the court of the reasons why it cannot hold the court session on time as usual, and request the court's permission according to law. Generally, before or during the trial, the defendant will provide a written defense or choose to defend in court. If the other party raises a defense, the court will serve it on all parties. When trying a case of public prosecution, the people's court shall pronounce a judgment within one month after accepting it, but not more than one and a half months at the latest. During the court hearing, if it affects the trial, the trial may be postponed. The people's court shall recalculate the time limit for hearing a case transferred to the people's court after the supplementary investigation by the people's procuratorate is completed. Other cases may be extended for another month with the approval or decision of the higher people's courts of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government. If the people's court changes its jurisdiction, it shall be counted from the date when the changed people's court receives the case.

People's Republic of China (PRC) Civil Procedure Law

Article 86 If a party delays the time limit due to irresistible reasons or other legitimate reasons, he may apply for an extension within 10 days after the obstacle is removed, and whether to grant it or not shall be decided by the people's court.

Article 275 If the defendant has no domicile within the territory of People's Republic of China (PRC), the people's court shall serve a copy of the indictment on the defendant and notify the defendant to file a reply within 30 days after receiving the copy of the indictment. If the defendant applies for an extension, whether to grant it or not shall be decided by the people's court.

Article 276 If a party who has no domicile within the territory of People's Republic of China (PRC) refuses to accept the judgment or ruling of the people's court of first instance, he has the right to appeal within 30 days from the date when the judgment or ruling is served. After receiving a copy of the appeal, the appellee shall submit a defense within 30 days. If a party fails to file an appeal or reply within the statutory time limit and applies for an extension, whether to grant it or not shall be decided by the people's court.

Article 149 The trial may be postponed under any of the following circumstances:

(a) the parties who must appear in court and other participants in the proceedings have justified reasons for not appearing in court;

(2) The party concerned temporarily applies for withdrawal;

(3) It is necessary to notify new witnesses to appear in court, obtain new evidence, re-authenticate, conduct an inquest or make supplementary investigations;

(4) Other circumstances that should be postponed.

Can I apply for an adjournment before the trial?

You can apply for adjournment, but not more than twice. In the course of the trial, if the public prosecutor finds that the case needs supplementary investigation, the collegial panel shall agree with the opinions of the parties to postpone the trial. However, it is recommended that the number of extensions should not exceed two. Whether it is a civil trial or a criminal trial, the verdict will be read at the end of the audit activity, and the final process of the case is to execute it according to the verdict. If a party refuses to accept the judgment or ruling of the court of first instance, he may appeal within a specified time limit. However, if you have the ability to refuse to comply with the court's judgment or ruling, it may be enforced.