How To Ask For Relief By Order To Show Cause Or Motion ; 2. Order to Show Cause in a Civil Action.If you or the other side want to ask the court to do something in a case, you must ask in written court papers called a Motion or an Order to Show Cause. You can file a motion or petition in the court that issued the order of protection asking a Judge to change the terms of the order of protection. A plaintiff seeking a temporary restraining order uses an order to show cause to bring on a motion for preliminary injunction. The divorce process in Nassau County, NY. involves several critical steps, from establishing grounds for divorce to finalizing the judgment. An ex parte motion is a motion made without notice, and it is only explicitly authorized in certain limited situations. Intheblanks form required for any matter originating and electronically filed in Supreme or Surrogate's Courts in Richmond County. Contact the clerk's office or Family Legal Care's Helpline at 1-800-696-8629 to learn more. This video will cover how to complete a motion and affidavit for temporary orders.