Initiation

Contempt proceedings shall be initiated by personal service upon the alleged contemnor of an order to show cause together with a motion for contempt and an affidavit supporting the motion. The order to show cause shall direct the alleged contemnor to appear and show cause why he or Published by the Revisor of Statutes under Minnesota Statutes, section 3C.08, subdivision 1. JUVENILE COURT 198 MINNESOTA COURT RULES she should not be held in contempt of court and why the moving party should not be granted the relief requested in the motion. The order to show cause shall contain at least the following: (a) a reference to the specific order of the court alleged to have been violated and date of filing of the order; (b) a quotation of the specific applicable provisions ordered; (c) a statement identifying the alleged contemnor's ability to comply with the order; and (d) a statement identifying the alleged contemnor's failure to comply with the order.