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“Stay away” orders dictate a distance that must be maintained between the affected persons (often about 100 yards, although accommodations can be made). “Stay away” orders also can include restrictions on places the restrained person can go, such as the home of a spouse or the restrained person's workplace.

What Is an Order to Show Cause? In the United States legal system, an order to show cause (also known as a Request for Order in California,) is a court order that requires a person or entity to justify, explain, or prove something.

What is an Order to Show Cause? An Order To Show Cause is a court order requiring the involved parties to explain, prove, or justify an event, action, behavior, or other factor affecting the case at hand. In California, this is also commonly referred to as a Request for Order (ROF).

Anyone seeking such an order must be prepared to present some physical evidence in addition to their own written statements and testimony in court. Evidence such as photographs, text messages, police reports or medical records. The court will not entertain a simple exchange of allegations.

The order to show cause must be made returnable on the earliest date that the business of the court will admit, but not later than 15 days or, if good cause appears to the court, 22 days from the date the order is issued. (Subd (a) amended effective January 1, 2002.)