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 TO SHOW CAUSE AND ORDER OF ARREST FOR
VIOLATION OF INJUNCTION AGAINST VIOLENCE OR STALKING
PURSUANT TO FLORIDA RULE OF CRIMINAL, PROCEDURE 3.840, THE COURT
DIRECTS _____________________________________________, RESPONDENT IN THIS
PROCEEDING, TO APPEAR BEFORE THE COURT AND SHOW CAUSE WHY RESPONDENT
SHOULD NOT BE HELD IN INDIRECT CRIMINAL CONTEMPT AND JAILED.
THE ESSENTIAL FACTS CONSTITUTING THE INDIRECT CRIMINAL CONTEMPT
CHARGE ARE SET FORTH IN THE ATTACHED AFFIDAVIT OR MOTION FOR ORDER TO
SHOW CAUSE AND ALLEGE THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE INJUNCTION FOR
PROTECTION PREVIOUSLY ENTERED IN THIS ACTION.
THE COURT FINDS, PURSUANT TO FLORIDA RULE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
3.840(c), THAT THERE IS REASON TO BELIEVE THE RESPONDENT WILL NOT APPEAR IN
RESPONSE TO THIS ORDER. THEREFORE IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT:
ALL AND SINGULAR SHERIFFS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, AND OTHER PROPER
LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES, SHALL FORTHWITH ARREST THE RESPONDENT
AND DELIVER SAID PERSON TO THE PASCO/PINELLAS COUNTY JAIL TO AWAIT
FURTHER PROCEEDINGS IN THE CAUSE, BAIL SHALL BE ____________________________.
THE SHERIFF IS ALSO DIRECTED TO PROMPTLY NOTIFY THE UNDERSIGNED JUDGE
UPON TAKING SAID RESPONDENT INTO CUSTODY SO AN ARRAIGNMENT MAY BE
SCHEDULED.
DONE AND ORDERED IN CHAMBERS AT __________________, PASCO/PINELLAS
COUNTY, FLORIDA, THIS _____ DAY OF _______________________, 20____.
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Circuit Court Judge
cc: PETITIONER
RESPONDENT – PERSONAL SERVICE
STATE ATTORNEY – DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
SHERIFF’S DEPT. (warrants w/description attached)
SHELTER(S)
Attachment E
