Local Forms

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CITATIONS:

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, ALL CITATIONS SUBMITTED TO THE COURT MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE:
 
NOTICE: THIS CITATION IS SERVED UPON YOU AS REQUIRED BY LAW.  AS A RESULT OF THE MEASURES ADOPTED BY THE COURT TO COMBAT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19, PHYSICAL PRESENCE AT THE COURTHOUSE ON THE RETURN DATE IS LIMITED. THEREFORE, IF YOU WISH TO CONTEST THE RELIEF REQUESTED, YOU, OR AN ATTORNEY ON YOUR BEHALF, MUST CONTACT THE COURT PRIOR TO THIS DATE IN THE MANNER SET FORTH IN THE ATTACHED NOTICE.  IF YOU DO NOT CONTACT THE COURT AS SET FORTH IN THE NOTICE IT WILL BE FOUND YOU CONSENT TO THE RELIEF REQUESTED.

Modified Citation forms can be found on the links below, categorized by Department.  In the event that a Citation form has not been created for your proceeding, please cut and paste the required language above to customize your Citation accordingly.

THE CITATION MUST BE SERVED WITH A NOTICE AND A CITATION/ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RESPONSE FORM

Citation Notice
 

The links to the Citation/OSC Response Form are set forth below, categorized by Department.

AFFIDAVITS OF SERVICE MUST REFLECT SERVICE OF THE CITATION, NOTICE, AND A CITATION/ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RESPONSE FORM.

ORDERS TO SHOW CAUSE:

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, ALL ORDERS TO SHOW CAUSE SUBMITTED TO THE COURT MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE:
 
NOTICE: THIS ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE IS SERVED UPON YOU AS REQUIRED BY LAW. PHYSICAL PRESENCE AT THE COURTHOUSE ON THE RETURN DATE IS NOT REQUIRED. HOWEVER, IF YOU WISH TO CONTEST THE RELIEF REQUESTED, YOU, OR AN ATTORNEY ON YOUR BEHALF, MUST CONTACT THE COURT PRIOR TO THIS DATE IN THE MANNER SET FORTH IN THE ATTACHED NOTICE. IF YOU DO NOT CONTACT THE COURT AS SET FORTH IN THE NOTICE IT WILL BE FOUND YOU CONSENT TO THE RELIEF REQUESTED.

Please cut and paste the above-language to customize your Order to Show Cause in accordance with these directives. 
 
THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE MUST BE SERVED WITH A NOTICE AND A CITATION/ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RESPONSE FORM

OTSC Notice
 

The links to the Citation/OSC Response Forms are set forth below, categorized by Department.  

AFFIDAVITS OF SERVICE MUST REFLECT SERVICE OF THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, THE PAPERS UPON WHICH IT IS BASED,  THE NOTICE, AND A CITATION/ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RESPONSE FORM.