This sample opposition to an order to show cause for civil contempt in California is made on the grounds that (1) the opposing party has not willfully violated the terms of any Court orders, (2) the party charging them with contempt has failed to meet their burden of proving their guilt beyond a reasonable doubt in that they have failed to submit competent evidence that would support a finding that they willfully violated the TRO, which is an essential element of a finding of contempt. The sample opposition also requests that the Court hold a full and fair evidentiary hearing in which they are allowed to confront and cross-examine all witnesses against them. The sample on which this preview is based is 10 pages and includes brief instructions, a memorandum of points and authorities with citations to case law and statutory authority, sample declaration and proof of service. The author is a legal entrepreneur and retired litigation paralegal that worked in California and Federal litigation from January 1995 through September 2017 and has created over 300 sample legal documents for sale. Note that the author is NOT an attorney and no guarantee or warranty is provided.

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Any Attorney or Party
Any Street
Any Town, CA 55555
714-555-5555
Any Attorney or Party
Superior Court of the State of California
For the County of _________________
Any Plaintiff,
Plaintiff,
vs.
Any Defendants, and DOES 1-5, inclusive,
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Case No.
OPPOSITION TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
FOR CONTEMPT OF TRO; MEMORANDUM OF
POINTS AND AUTHORITIES; DECLARATIONS
OF __________________; EXHIBITS
DATE:
TIME:
DEPT:
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TO THE COURT, ALL INTERESTED PARTIES AND THEIR ATTORNEYS OF
RECORD:
Defendants, __________________________herein submit their opposition to the order to
show cause for contempt issued by the Court on _________________.
This opposition shall be based on this opposition, the attached memorandum of points and
authorities, the declarations of___________, and __________and Exhibits attached thereto,
concurrently filed and served herewith, the records and files of this action and on such other oral
and/or documentary evidence as may be presented at the hearing on the order to show cause.
Dated________________ _______________________________________________
ANY ATTORNEY OR PARTY
Be sure to modify these paragraphs to suit your individual
situation. Do NOT just use the wording here unless it definitely applies
to your particular situation. Remember that YOUR OPPOSITION
MUST BE SERVED AND FILED AT LEAST NINE (9) COURT
DAYS BEFORE THE HEARING. Court days means Monday through
Friday, except for Court holidays. You should serve your opposition by
personal delivery or overnight mail. See Code of Civil Procedure
Section 1005 for more details.
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MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES
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STATEMENT OF FACTS
This case arises out of: Add information here to inform the Court of the circumstances of
the particular case, such as relationship between parties, etc.
Plaintiffs complaint alleges that: Add information here from the actual complaint such as
brief description of causes of action, facts alleged, etc.
__________________ filed an ex parte application requesting an order to show cause
directing ____________________ (hereinafter ‘______”), to appear personally before the Court and
show cause why they should not be held in contempt for violating the Temporary Restraining Order
((hereinafter, the “TRO”) entered against them on __________. The Court granted the request and
issued an order to show cause.
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