Order On Rule To Show Cause {CCDR 0031}

CCDR 0031 - ORDER ON RULE TO SHOW CAUSE/ORDER ON PETITION FOR ADJUDICATION OF INDIRECT CIVIL CONTEMPT. This form is used by the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, in domestic relations cases when one party is accused of willfully disobeying a prior court order. This order is issued after a verified petition is filed requesting that the alleged contemnor explain why they should not be held in indirect civil contempt. The form allows the court to determine whether a prima facie case of contempt has been established and, if so, to issue a Rule to Show Cause requiring the alleged contemnor to appear in court and explain their failure to comply. The order outlines the specific court order that was allegedly violated, sets deadlines for the contemnor to respond to the petition, and schedules a hearing date for further proceedings. It also specifies how the contemnor must be served with notice—whether by mail, personal service, or in open court. Importantly, the form warns that failure to appear as ordered may result in a contempt finding and the issuance of a body attachment, which authorizes the sheriff to arrest the contemnor. www.FormsWorkflow.com