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A Petition for Rule to Show Cause may be used by a person who says that another person has not followed a court order or judgment. The person who files the petition is called the petitioner; The other person is called the respondent.
The petition will:
- Say which order or judgment has not been followed, and
- Explain what the petitioner thinks the respondent did or did not do.
A violation of a court order is a serious matter. The punishment can range from warnings to fines, and even jail.
Can I use this form?
Use this form to ask the court to enforce a judgment or order from a civil case. The case can be ongoing or finished. The judgment or order must require the other party to do something (or not do something).
What do I need first?
To complete this form, you will need:
- The date the judgment or order was entered,
- The part of the judgment or order that was violated,
- The ways that the judgment or order was violated, and
- The dates the judgment or order was violated.
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