SLR 21-8.045: MOTIONS TO HOLD A PARTY IN CONTEMPT

(1) Contempt Show Cause Motions and Orders (a) A contempt show cause motion and order must be submitted in documents separate from other motions and orders filed in the case. A contempt motion and order may not be included, even as a separate paragraph, in a motion and order for temporary relief or in a motion and order to modify. However, the same affidavit may be used to support the motion for contempt and other motions. (b) Every show cause order for contempt of court shall contain the following or a similar notice: “NOTICE: READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY – YOU ARE ORDERED TO PERSONALLY APPEAR IN THE ABOVE-ENTITLED COURT AT THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED IN THIS ORDER OR FILE WRITTEN RESPONSE BEFORE SAID DATE AND TIME. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR IN COURT ON THIS DATE AND TIME, OR FAIL TO FILE WRITTEN RESPONSE BEFORE SAID DATE AND TIME, YOU MAY BE ARRESTED, HELD IN CUSTODY AND BROUGHT BEFORE THE COURT TO ANSWER THE CONTEMPT CHARGES WHICH HAVE BEEN MADE AGAINST YOU.” (2) Hearings on Motions to Hold a Party in Contempt Twenty-First Judicial District, Benton County Circuit Court Page 12 of 22 (a) The adverse party must be cited to appear. The proposed order must leave blank the date and time of appearance, to be completed by court staff. (b) Both parties must appear in-person at the time set in the show cause order. (c) The responding party may appear by written response in lieu of this first appearance, except for support enforcement hearings where the respondent is required to make a personal appearance. (d) When the responding party appears, the court will set a contempt hearing for a later date. The court will send a written notice when that later hearing date is set.