Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.980(x), Order to Show Cause (05/13)
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR _________________ COUNTY, FLORIDA
Case No.:
Division:
___________,
Petitioner,
and
____________,
Respondent.
Description of Respondent:
Sex: _______________ Eye color: __________
Race: ______________ Hair color: __________
Height: ____________ Last known address: _______________________________
Weight: ____________
DOB: ______________
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
This cause comes before the court for review based upon the alleged conduct of Respondent for the
issuance of an Order to Show Cause directed to {name} for
violation of the Final Judgment of Injunction for Protection as is more specifically set forth in the
Petition By Affidavit For Order To Show Cause For a Violation Of Final Judgment Of Injunction For
Protection, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, you,{name}__________________________________________________,are hereby
ORDERED to appear before this court before Judge {name} ,
on {date} __________________, at {time} ___.m., in Room ______ of the _______________Courthouse,
located at ___________________________, to be arraigned. A subsequent hearing will be scheduled
requiring Respondent to show cause why he/she should not be held in contempt of this court for
violation of the Final Judgment of Injunction for Protection as is stated in the attached Petition By
Affidavit For Order To Show Cause For a Violation of Final Judgment of Injunction For Protection.
Punishment, if imposed, may include a fine and incarceration. Should the court determine, based on the
evidence presented at the hearing, that Respondent’s conduct warrants sanctions for civil contempt in
addition to or instead of indirect criminal contempt, the court reserves the right to find Respondent
guilty of civil contempt and impose appropriate civil sanctions.
_____The court hereby appoints the State Attorney’s Office to prosecute the case.
_____Respondent is advised that he/she is entitled to be represented by counsel.
