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FINDINGS File No. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA County In The General Court Of Justice District Court Division VERSUS Name Of Plaintiff Name Of Defendant CONTEMPT ORDER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTECTIVE ORDER G.S. 50B-4; 5A-11, 5A-21 A contempt hearing was held before the district court judge named below,\ pursuant to a show cause order which was served on the defendant on (Give date) . The Court makes the following findings of fact: 1. A Domestic Violence Protective Order was issued in this case on (Give date of order) , and has been in effect at all relevant times. In that Order the defendant was required to: (list provisions at issue) 2. a. CRIMINAL CONTEMPT The defendant was represented by counsel, waived representation by counsel, or was not entitled to court appointed counsel. The Court finds beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant willfully failed to comply with the Protective Order in that: (Set out facts relating to violation(s).) b. CIVIL CONTEMPT The defendant was represented by counsel, waived representation by counsel, or was not entitled to court appointed counsel. The Court finds that the defendant has willfully failed to comply with t\ he Protective Order and at this time, has the ability to comply with the order and the purposes of the Order may still be served by compliance, in that: (Set out facts relating to violation, means to comply, and purposes served by compliance.) 3. Other: (specify) (Over) AOC-CV-309, Rev. 3/17