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order to show cause |
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order to show cause n. a judge's written mandate that a party appear in court on a certain date and give reasons, legal and/or factual, (show cause) why a particular order should not be made. This rather stringent method of making a party appear with proof and legal arguments is applied to cases of possible contempt for failure to pay child support, sanctions for failure to file necessary documents or appear previously, or to persuade the judge he/she should not grant a writ of mandate against a governmental agency. (See: O.S.C.) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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To date, Respondent has not filed any reply to the Order to Show Cause or answered the Notice. Although Judge Louis York appears to call for an expedited hearing, there is no return date set, which some attorneys say leans towards a motion through yet another Order to Show Cause, after which a hearing date would be set by the judge. A deputy district attorney stopped the letter from going out, but Berk was served with an order to show cause why he should not be removed from the grand jury for writing the letter in alleged violation of confidentiality rules. |
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