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OPPOSITION TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CONTEMPT OF TRO
 1 TO THE COURT, ALL INTERESTED PARTIES AND THEIR ATTORNEYS OF RECORD:
2 Defendants, __________________________herein submit their opposition to the order to
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show cause for contempt issued by the Court on _________________.
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This opposition shall be based on this opposition, the attached memorandum of points and
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authorities, the declarations of___________, and __________and Exhibits attached thereto,

7 concurrently filed and served herewith, the records and files of this action and on such other oral

8 and/or documentary evidence as may be presented at the hearing on the order to show cause.
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Dated________________ _______________________________________________
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OPPOSITION TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CONTEMPT OF TRO
 1 MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES
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STATEMENT OF FACTS
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This case arises out of: Add information here to inform the Court of the circumstances of
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the particular case, such as relationship between parties, etc.

7 Plaintiffs complaint alleges that: Add information here from the actual complaint such as

8 brief description of causes of action, facts alleged, etc.

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__________________ filed an ex parte application requesting an order to show cause
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directing ____________________ (hereinafter ______), to appear personally before the Court and
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show cause why they should not be held in contempt for violating the Temporary Restraining Order
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