Promulgated via Directive #09-20 (03/16/2020), CN 12547 page 1 of 2
Part
Superior Court of New Jersey
Division -
County
Plaintiff(s)
Docket Number
v.
CS Number
Civil Action
Order to Show Cause
Defendant(s)
THIS MATTER being brought before the Court by ( plaintiff defendant),
and it appearing that:
plaintiff/defendant has received notice of this application OR
plaintiff/defendant consents to plaintiff’s/defendant’s application OR
immediate and irreparable harm may result before notice can be given and a hearing held
And for good cause shown;
It is on
this day of , 20
,
ORDERED that
( plaintiff defendant) appear and show cause before the Superior Court at the
County
Courthouse in
, New Jersey at o’clock am pm or as soon thereafter
as can be heard, on the day of , 20
, why judgment should not be entered for (set forth with
specificity the return date relief that the filer is seeking):
Granting such other relief as the court deems equitable and just.
And it is further ORDERED that pending the return date herein, the plaintiff/defendant is [temporarily]
restrained from:
And it is further ORDERED that pending the return date herein, the following temporary relief shall be granted
to the moving party:
And it is further ORDERED that the plaintiff/defendant may move to vacate the temporary relief in two days’
notice to the moving party.
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Promulgated via Directive #09-20 (03/16/2020), CN 12547 page 2 of 2
And it is further ORDERED that:
1. A copy of this order to show cause, verified complaint or post-disposition application, legal memorandum
and any supporting affidavits or certifications submitted in support of this application be served upon the
plaintiff defendant [personally or alternate: describe form of substituted service]
within days of the date hereof, in accordance with R. 4:4-3 and R. 4:4-4, this being original process.
If this order to show cause is in reference to a FV docket and/or if there is a standing Restraining
Order between the plaintiff and defendant in this matter, service will be conducted by the court.
2. The plaintiff/defendant must file with the court their proof of service of the pleadings on the
plaintiff/defendant no later than three (3) days before the return date. Proof of service shall include a
certification which must state the method of service as well as proof of service as appropriate (i.e.
Certified mail number).
3. Plaintiff/Defendant shall file and serve a written response to this order to show cause and proof of service
by , 20
. The original documents must be filed with the Family Division in the county
listed above. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may call the Legal Services office in the county in
which you live. If you do not have an attorney and are not eligible for free legal assistance you may
obtain a referral to an attorney by calling one of the Lawyer Referral Services. If this order to show
cause is in reference to a FV docket and/or if there is a standing Restraining Order between the
plaintiff and defendant in this matter, service will be conducted by the court.
4. The Court will entertain argument, but not testimony, on the return date of the order to show cause, unless
the court and parties are advised to the contrary no later than days before the return date.
, J.S.C.