Fill and Sign the Order to Show Cause Summary Action Appendix Xii F Form

OSC AS ORIGINAL PROCESS – SUMMARY ACTION PURSUANT TO R 4:67-1(A) FAMILY PART R. 5:4-3(b) SUBMITTED WITH NEW COMPLAINT Superior Court of New Jersey Division County Part , Docket No.: [I nsert the plaintiff’s name], Plaintiff(s), v. , [Insert the defendant’s name ], Defendant(s). CIVIL ACTION ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE SUMMARY ACTION THIS MATTER being brought before the court by _______________, attorney \ for plaintiff, [ insert the plaintiff’s name ], seeking relief by way of summary action pursuant to R. 4:67- 1(a), based upon the facts set forth in the verified complaint filed herewith; and the court having determined that this matter may be commenced by order to show cause as a summary proceeding pursuant to [ insert the statute or court rule that permits the matter to be brought as a summary action ] and for good cause shown. IT IS on this ______ day of ________________, 20__, ORDERED that the defendant(s), [ insert defendant’s name(s) ], appear and show cau se on the ________day of ___________________, 20___ before the Superior Court at the \ County Courthouse in _____________, New Jersey at _____ o’clock in th e _____ noon, or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard, why judgment should not be entered for: A. [Set forth with specificity th e return date relief that the plaintiff is seeking. ] ; B. _____________________________________; C. ______________________________________; D. Granting such other relief as the court deems equitable and just. And it is further ORDERED that: 1. A copy of this order to show cause , verified complaint and all supporting affidavits or certifications submitted in support of this application be served upon the defendant(s), [personally or alternate: describe form of substituted service ] within ____ days of the date hereof, in accordance with R. 4:4-3 and R . 4:4-4, this being original process. 2. The plaintiff must file with the court his/her/its proof of serv ice of the pleadings on the defendant(s) no later than thre e (3) days before the return date. 3. Defendant(s) shall file and serve a writ ten answer, an answering affidavit or a motion returnable on the return date [Family Part alternate : appearance or response] to this order to show cause and the relief requested in the verified complaint and proof of service of the same by _________________, 20__. The answer, answering affidavit or a motion [ Family Part alternate : appearance, response], as the case may be, must be filed with the Clerk of the Superior Court in the county listed above and a copy of the papers must be sent dire ctly to the chambers of Judge _____________________. 4. The plaintiff must file and serve any written reply to the defendant’s order to show cause opposition by _________________, 20__. The reply papers must be filed with the Clerk of the Superior Court in the county listed above and a copy of the reply papers must be sent directly to the chambers of Judge _____________________. 5. If the defendant(s) do/does not file a nd serve opposition to this order to show cause, the application will be decided on the papers on the return date and relief may be granted by default, provided that the plai ntiff files a proof of service and a proposed form of order at least three days prior to the return date. 6. If the plaintiff has not already done s o, a proposed form of order addressing the relief sought on the return date (along with a se lf-addressed return envelope with return address and postage) must be submitted to the court no late r than three (3) days before the return date. 7. Defendant(s) take notice that th e plaintiff has filed a lawsuit [ Family Part alternate: divorce action] against you in the Superior Cour t of New Jersey. The verified complaint attached to this order to show cau se states the basis of the lawsuit. If you dispute this complaint, you, or your attorney, must file a written answer, an answering affidavit or a motion returnable on the return date to th e order to show cause [ Family Part alternate : appearance or response] and proof of service before the return date of the order to show cause. These documents must be filed with the Clerk of the Superior Court in the county listed above. A directory of these offices is availabl e in the Civil Division Management Office in the county listed above and online at Revised 09/04/2012, CN 10704-English (Appendix XII-F) Page 3 of 3 http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/prose/10153_deptyclerklawref.pdf . Include a $ ________ filing fee payable to the “Treasurer State of New Jers ey.” You must also send a copy of your answer, answering affidavit or motion [ Family Part alternate : appearance or response] to the plaintiff’s attorney whose name and address appear above, or to the plaintiff, if no attorney is named above. A telephone call will not protect your rights; you must file and serve your answer, answering affidavit or motion [ Family Part alternate : appearance or response] with the fee or judgment may be entered against you by default. 8. If you cannot afford an attorney, you ma y call the Legal Services office in the county in which you live or the Legal Services of New Jersey Statewide Hotline at 1-888-LSNJ- LAW (1-888-576-5529). If you do not have an a ttorney and are not eligible for free legal assistance you may obtain a referral to an at torney by calling one of the Lawyer Referral Services. A directory with contact informati on for local Legal Services Offices and Lawyer Referral Services is available in the Civil Divi sion Management Office in the county listed above and online at http://www.judiciary.state.nj.u s/prose/10153_deptyclerklawref.pdf . 9. The Court will entertain argument, but not testimony, on the return date of the order to show cause, unless the court and partie s are advised to the contrary no later than _____ days before the return date. ______________________________ J.S.C.