New York Pro Se Order to Show Cause is a legal form used by individuals appearing in court without an attorney. It is a document that can be used to ask the court to issue an order requiring a person to appear in court and explain why they should not be held in contempt or why they should be granted a relief requested. The Order to Show Cause is typically used as a way to bring a dispute or motion to court. There are two types of New York Pro Se Order to Show Cause: one for an application to vacate a default judgment, and one for all other applications. The Order to Show Cause for an application to vacate a default judgment is used when a party is asking the court to vacate a default judgment that was previously entered against them. The other type of Order to Show Cause is used for all other applications, such as a request for an injunction or a motion for summary judgment.