Order To Show Cause

PETITION FOR RULE TO SHOW CAUSE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY, ILLINOIS DIVISION ) Petitioner ) Case v. ) No. ) ) Respondent ) On the day of , 20 the following Order was entered of record by Judge in (Courtroom Number) against the party named . PETITION FOR RULE TO SHOW CAUSE IT IS ORDERED that the party herein named shall appear personally in Room of the Court located at , at , on , 20, to show cause why he/she should not be held in contempt of court for failing to comply with the order entered by this Court on , 20, and states that the following is true and correct: 1. That I am the (Petitioner/Respondent) in this cause. 2. That a Judgment of (or order) was entered on (date when Judgment or Order was entered) which awarded the following: (state the part of the Order or the provision that is being violated) 3. That (name of other party) violated that Order as follows: (list dates of violations and how the Order was violated) 4. That I have tried numerous times, without success to remedy the situation. 5. That (name of other party) actions are willful, contumacious and without just cause. 6. A copy of the Judgment/Court Order is attached to this Petition for Rule to Show Cause. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com WHEREFORE, (your name) seeks the following relief: A. That this Court issue a rule requiring (name of other party) to appear and show cause, if any he/she has, why he/she should not be held in contempt of this Court, and if he/she is found to be in contempt that the Court punish him/her by fine or imprisonment. B. That this Court award any further and additional relief it deems just. Signature STATE OF ILLINOIS ) COUNTY OF ) SS. ) Under penalties of perjury as provided by law pursuant to Section 1-109 of the Code of Civil Procedure, the undersigned certifies that the statements set forth in this instrument are true and correct, except as to matters therein stated to be on information and belief and as to such matters the undersigned certifies that she/he verily believes the same to be true. Signature Date Name: Pro Se Address: City, State, Zip Code: Telephone: Where required by the court: SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME this day of , 20. Notary Public NOTICE FAILURE T APPEAR AS ORDERED BY THE COURT MAY RESULT IN A FINDING OF CONTEMPT AND COURT ORDER FOR YOUR ARREST BY THE SHERIFF. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com NOTICE OF MOTION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY, ILLINOIS DIVISION ) Petitioner ) Case v. ) No. ) ) Respondent ) TO: On , 20 at m., or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard, I shall appear before the Honorable , or any judge sitting in his/her stead, in courtroom number in the courthouse located at and present the attached pleading requesting: PETITION FOR RULE TO SHOW CAUSE Signature: CERTIFICATE AND AFFIDAVIT OF DELIVERY (PERSONALLY OR BY MAIL) The undersigned hereby certifies under penalties of perjury as provided by law pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/1-109, that the above notice and any attached pleadings were personally delivered or placed in the U.S. Mail at , with first class postage prepaid, and directed to the parties at the addresses set forth above (a)(before) m. on , 20 . (Signature) (Print Name) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com ORDER - RULE TO SHOW CAUSE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY, ILLINOIS DIVISION ) Petitioner ) Case v. ) No. ) ) Respondent ) Now on this day, this cause coming on to be heard upon the verified Petition of (Plaintiff) represented by Attorney , whose address is for a RULE TO SHOW CAUSE why the defendant , whose address is should not be adjudged guilty of and punished for contempt of court. And it appearing to the Court that the defendant has failed and neglected to comply with the provisions of an Order entered in this cause on ,, requiring . IT IS ORDERED, that the defendant upon not less than ten (10) days notice by United States Certified mail, or seven (7) days if by personal service, appear before this Court at (address) , Illinois, Courtroom # at the hour of am/pm on , and that he/she then and there show cause, if any, as to why he/she should not be adjudged guilty of and punished for contempt of this Court for failure to obey said Order. Entered: , Judge NOTICE FAILURE T APPEAR AS ORDERED BY THE COURT MAY RESULT IN A FINDING OF CONTEMPT AND COURT ORDER FOR YOUR ARREST BY THE SHERIFF. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com PROOF OF SERVICE (Check appropriate box and complete information below) THE UNDERSIGNED ON OATH STATES: I, , am over 18 years of age and not a party to this case. I served the RULE TO SHOW CAUSE as follows: 1. (A) on , defendant/respondent byleaving a copy with him/her personally on , , at am/pm at the address of , Illinois (B) on , defendant/respondent by leaving a copy on , , at am/pm at Illinois, his/her usual place of abode with a person of his/her family of the age of 13 years or upwards, informing that person of the contents of the RULE TO SHOW CAUSE and also by sending on , , a copy of the RULE TO SHOW CAUSE in a sealed envelope with postage fully prepaid addressed to the defendant/respondent at his/her usual place of abode. 2.I served the within RULE TO SHOW CAUSE on defendant/respondent by mailing a copy on , , by prepaid U.S. Certified or registered mail addressed to defendant/respondent, delivery restricted to addressee only, return receipt requested. The return receipt signed by addressee is attached. (Attach receipt here) Signed and sworn to before me this day of , Notary Public American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com