IN THE GENERAL DISTRICT COURT OF VIRGINIA
VIRGINIA BEACH DIVISION

ROSE HALL APARTMENTS, LLC
Plaintiff

v.

THOMAS D. COATES
Defendant

Case No. GV25037264-00

EMERGENCY MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE TO ORIGINAL MARCH 10, 2026 HEARING DATE

Defendant moves to RESTORE original March 10, 2026 hearing date and states:

  1. GV25037264-00 **ORIGINAL HEARING: March 10, 2026** (court record).
  2. Clerk accelerated to Jan 26, 2026 **AFTER** Defendant's Jan 22 writ challenge filings.
  3. Defendant has **7:40AM medical appointment Jan 26** preventing appearance (Exhibit A).
  4. **Rule 7A:14 good cause**: Medical conflict + original court scheduling + judicial economy.
  5. Writ claims nonexistent possession judgment; case docket shows **"PENDING"**.

REQUESTS RESTORATION OF:

MARCH 10, 2026 - Court's original hearing date for GV25037264-00

Respectfully submitted,

Thomas D. Coates, Defendant Pro Se
3416 Warren Place, Apt. 201
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
Date: January 23, 2026

Exhibit A: Medical documentation