IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR PASCO/PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA
FAMILY DIVISION
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Petitioner, REF:________________________
UCN:________________________
v.
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Respondent.
ORDER ON VIOLATION IN SUPPORT OF VIOLATION OF INJUNCTION
The undersigned judge has reviewed the court file and the Affidavit in Support of Violation of
Injunction filed in this cause, and based upon this review, and pursuant to Sections 741.31 and
784.0485, Florida Statutes, and Administrative Order 2012-053, and being otherwise fully advised, it is
ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Court takes on of the following actions:
____ The Court is hereby requesting that the State Attorney proceed forthwith to determine within 30
working days whether its office will file criminal charges, and if so, forward a copy of the Affidavit in
Support of Violation of Injunction to the appropriate law enforcement agency for such further
immediate action deemed necessary; and if not, a) prepare a motion for an order to show cause as to
why the respondent should not be held in criminal contempt; or b) file both a criminal charge and a
motion for an order to show cause; or c) file notice that the case remains under investigation or is
pending subject to some other action.
OR
____ The Court has knowledge, based upon its familiarity with the case, that the petitioner, the
children of the petitioner, or another person are in immediate danger if the court fails to act prior to the
decision of the State Attorney to prosecute, and hereby appoints the State Attorney to file a motion for
an order to show cause as to why the respondent should not be held in criminal contempt.
OR
____ The Court has elected to issue a show cause order, a copy of which is attached, without
appointment of the State Attorney and hereby formally notices the State Attorney of this proceeding.
OR
____ The Court finds that the allegations listed in the Affidavit are insufficient as a matter of law to
establish indirect criminal contempt.
DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at _______________, Pasco/Pinellas County, Florida,
this _____day of _____________, 20___.
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Circuit Court Judge
cc: PETITIONER
RESPONDENT
STATE ATTORNEY – DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
SHELTER(S)
Attachment B
