Santa Barbara — SC-150

Source: https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/sc150.pdf

SC-150 Request to Postpone Trial Clerk stamps here when form is filed.

See instructions on other side. 1 My name is: Mailing address:

Phone:
I am a (check one): plaintiff defendant in this case.
Fill in the court name and street address:

2 My trial is now scheduled for (date): Superior Court of California, County of 3 I ask the court to postpone my trial until (approximate date):

4 I am asking for this postponement because (explain): Check here if there is not enough space for your answer. Put your answer on an attached sheet of paper and write “SC-150, Item 4” at Fill in your case number and case name: the top. Case Number:

Case Name:

5 If your trial is scheduled within the next 10 days, explain why you did not ask for a postponement sooner. Check here if there is not enough space for your answer. Put your answer on an attached sheet of paper and write “SC-150, Item 5” at the top.

6 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 complete all that apply): Check here if there is not enough space for your answer. Put your answer on an attached sheet of paper and write “SC-150, Item 6” at the top. a. No. I am a defendant and have not filed a claim in this case. b. Yes. The parties listed below have been served: (1) , who lives in: , was served on: name county date (2) , who lives in: , was served on: name county date c. No. The parties listed below have not been served (list names): (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) I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information above is true and correct. Date:

Type or print your name Sign here

Judicial Council of California, Rev. July 1, 2025, Optional Form courts.ca.gov Request to Postpone Trial SC-150, Page 1 of 2 Code of Civil Procedure, § 116.570, (Small Claims)Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.2107

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? How do I ask for a postponement? Anyone who filed a small claims case and wants to Fill out form SC-150, Request to Postpone Trial (on the postpone or reschedule the trial for any good reason, other side of these instructions), or write a letter that including because he or she has not served all of the includes the information requested on this form. defendants Have all other parties in your case served with a copy of Anyone who was sued in a small claims case and wants your request. You may serve by mail or in person. Use to postpone or reschedule the trial for any good reason form SC-104, Proof of Service, or form SC-112A, Proof of Service by Mail. Do I have to use this form? File your request and the completed Proof of ServiceNo. You may write a letter instead of using this form. Your with the small claims court clerk. You may have to pay aletter should explain why you want to change your court $10 fee, depending on when (or if) the claim was served.date and include the other information that is requested on If you cannot afford to pay a required fee, see formthis form. FW-001-INFO, Information Sheet on Waiver of Superior Court Fees and Costs.

How will I know the court’s decision?
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.

Need help?
For free help, contact your county’s small claims advisor: ? [local info here]

Or visit selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/small-claims-advisor.

Rev. July 1, 2025 Request to Postpone Trial SC-150, Page 2 of 2 (Small Claims) For your protection and privacy, please press the Clear This Form button after you have printed the form. Print this form Save this form Clear this form