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Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 135-C:42

  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • petition: when used in connection with the equity jurisdiction of the superior court, and referring to a document filed with the court, shall mean complaint, and "petitioner" shall mean plaintiff. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:51
Either party may apply to the court for a continuance of the hearing on a petition for involuntary admission which the court may grant for good cause shown.