Sample Application For Rule To Show Cause

IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR ______COUNTY

UPON THE PETITON OF ) ) No. ______, ) Petitioner, ) ) AND CONCERNING ) ) APPLICATON FOR RULE ______, ) TO SHOW CAUSE Respondent. )

The Respondent, ______, for the Application states:

1. On ______, 200__, a Final Decree was entered in this case.

2. ______has violated the Decree as set forth in the attached affidavit.

3. ______violations of the Decree are willful, deliberate, and intentional.

4. ______is therefore in contempt and should be punished accordingly.

5. ______should be required to pay all attorney fees and court costs of this action.

WHERFORE, the Respondent respectfully requests that the Court enter a Rule to Show Cause why the Petitioner, ______, should not be held in contempt of court.

Respectfully Submitted,

______Pro Se Respondent [List your name and address here] IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR ______COUNTY

UPON THE PETITION OF ) ) ) ______, ) Case No.______Petitioner ) ) ) AND CONCERNING ) ) ) AFFIDAVIT TO START CONTEMPT ) PROCEEDINGS BASED ON A COURT ______, ) ORDER Respondent )

The Court issued an order in this case on the ______day of ______, 200__. I believe that the other party has willfully violated that Order. I ______the Respondent swear under oath that the following is true and correct: (tell what the other party did that violated the order—attach other sheets if necessary). ______

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______(attach sheet to back if more space is required). I REQUEST THAT THE COURT issue a “Show Cause” order which requires the defendant to appear before the Court and show the court why he/she should not be held in contempt for not allowing the Court Order and further direct the sheriff to serve this affidavit and the Order to Show Cause.

I UNDERSTAND that I must attend the contempt hearing the Court how and when the other party violated the Order. In addition to my own testimony, I can bring other proof of the violation such as people who saw the other party violate the order, documents or anything else that might show the judge how the other party violated the order.

I UNDERSTAND that I may fill out and file this Affidavit by myself or with the help of a lawyer. (Please indicate.)

[ ] I am receiving no help from a lawyer. [ ] I am filing this affidavit with help from: (Specify name and address.)

STATE OF IOWA ) ) SS: COUNTY OF ______)

______[Sign only in front of a Notary Public]

Subscribed and sworn to before me this ______day of ______, 200___.

______Notary Public