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Order To Show Cause Form. This is a Ohio form and can be use in Montgomery County (Court Of Common Pleas).
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Montgomery County Revised September 2016 (07/13) _________________________ (Name & Address) _________________________ _________________________ v. Plaintiff CASE NO. _________________ SETS NO. _________________ JUDGE: ___________________ _________________________ (Name & Address) _________________________ _________________________ Defendant This case is before the court upon plaintiff's/ defendant's Motion to Show Cause filed _______________________ requiring plaintiff/ defendant to appear before this court to show cause why plaintiff/ defendant should not be held in civil or criminal contempt for failure to _____________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________. The motion demonstrates that there is probable cause to believe that plaintiff/ defendant is in contempt of this court and ORDERS that plaintiff/ defendant appear before Judge/Magistrate ______________________, at 301 West Third Street, Second Floor, Dayton, Ohio 45422, on ________________, at ____________, to show cause why defendant should not be punished for criminal and/or civil contempt of this court. The attached NOTICE is provided for plaintiff's/ defendant's benefit according to law. Plaintiff/ Defendant is also advised that, in connection with this contempt proceeding, defendant has the following rights: 1. To be represented by an attorney; 2. Because the court may impose a sentence of indefinite confinement for civil contempt (to force compliance) and/or definite confinement for criminal contempt (to punish noncompliance), to have an attorney appointed for him/her at State expense if he/she cannot afford an attorney; 3. To compel plaintiff/ defendant to prove his/her case by clear and convincing evidence as to any civil contempt charges and by proof beyond a reasonable doubt as to any criminal contempt charges; 4. To obtain the presence of witnesses in plaintiff's/ defendant's own behalf by compulsory process if necessary; and 5. To cross-examine the witnesses against plaintiff/ defendant. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Failure to appear as ordered may result in a warrant issuing to the Montgomery plaintiff's/ defendant's immediate arrest. Failure to County Sheriff's Office for appear is a separate violation of court orders and may result in additional fines and jail sentence. Costs of this action shall be continued for further order. IT IS SO ORDERED: __________________________ JUDGE American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com