Former President Donald Trump's latest effort to delay his New York hush money trial, the 11th attempt, has been rejected by the New York appeals court.

The decision marks the third time Trump has failed to postpone the trial, with Justice Ellen Gesmer denying his request for an immediate stay.

Trump's legal team seeks to remove Judge Juan Merchan from the case, with their arguments for his recusal to be considered later in the month.

The criminal trial, where Trump is accused of falsifying records related to an affair with Stormy Daniels, is scheduled to begin on April 15.

This trial is poised to be the first criminal trial of a former US president.

The supreme court is also set to hear arguments in a related immunity fight later this month.