Show Cause Order
(n) A show cause order is the directives issued by a court or authority asking a person to present himself or represent him before that authority to explain reasons if any for not taking any action or decision against him ...
Show Cause Order: Judicial direction to appear in court and present reasons why the court should not take a proposed action.
show cause order
n. an order of the court, also called an order to show cause or OSC, directing a party to a lawsuit to appear on a certain date to show cause why the judge should not issue a specific order or make a certain finding.
Show Cause Order
An order issuing from the court requiring a party to appear and demonstrate why certain relief should or should not be granted.
Show cause order
Court order requiring a person to appear and show why some action should not be taken.
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A conference between the judge and lawyers, usually in the courtroom, out of earshot of the jury and spectators.
show cause order An order requiring a specified person to appear in court at a particular time and place, to show cause why the court should not take certain action in a case; e.g.
Term: Show Cause Order
Definition: An order issuing from the court requiring a party to appear and demonstrate why certain relief should or should not be granted.
show cause: A court order telling a person to appear in court and present any evidence why the orders requested by the other side should not be granted or executed.. A show cause order is usually based on a motion and affidavit asking the judge ...
 See also: Taking, Small claims court, Summary judgment, Action, Sustain
  
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