[header] How to write a letter requesting a court hearing [title] Identify why you want a hearing. [step] There are many reasons why you might want a hearing. For example, you may have been charged with a traffic violation. 
In that situation, you have the option of pleading guilty or of requesting a hearing from the court. [substeps] Alternately, you may be in the midst of litigation and want a hearing so that you can bring something to the attention of the judge.