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Except as otherwise provided by law, any party requesting a rule to show cause for a violation of a court order in any civil action in a court of record shall file with the court a motion or petition, which may be on a form prescribed by the Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia.

The Rule to Show Cause is served as a misdemeanor Summons and the person is not physically arrested. Instead, they are given a new court date to explain why they did not appear. The judge may convict the person and impose a fine or jail time, unless there is a compelling reason for the absence.

Five days' notice is required to the opposing party and the court. Motions may be typed by either party, may be filed on the General Notice and Motion Form or may be filed on one of the appropriate forms provided by the Supreme Court of Virginia (located here).

Civil Show Cause if the judge finds the respondent/defendant is in violation of the court order, the judge may: incarcerate the defendant/respondent until the defendant/respondent demonstrates a willingness to comply with the court order; or. direct the defendant/respondent not to violate the order in the future.

This form is used as a report of divorce or annulment for the Department of Health-Division of Vital Records in Richmond, Virginia. The information contained in this form is used for statistical purposes by the State. No Final Order of Divorce will be entered by the Court without a completed VS-4 form.

Upon a properly filed petition, the court will usually issue the ?Rule to Show Cause? commanding the defaulting party to appear at a scheduled court hearing and demonstrate why he or she should not adjudged to be in contempt and then compelled to comply to take or not take certain action.