An Illinois Order for Rule to Show Cause (Other than for Child Support) is a court order issued by a judge that requires a person to appear in court to explain why the court should not impose a penalty on them. The order is used in a variety of circumstances, including when a person is in contempt of court, when a party is not following a court order, when a person has failed to make a required payment, and when a party has failed to obey a subpoena. There are two types of Illinois Order for Rule to Show Cause (Other than for Child Support): civil orders and criminal orders. Civil orders are issued when a person has violated the terms of a civil court case, such as when a party has not paid a debt or when a person has not followed a court order. Criminal orders are issued when a person has violated a criminal law, such as when a person has failed to appear in court or when a person has failed to obey a subpoena. In either case, the person must appear in court and explain why the court should not impose a penalty.