An Arizona Order to Show Cause is a court document that is used to initiate a legal proceeding. It is a command from a court that requires someone to appear before the court and explain why a particular action should not be taken. There are two types of Arizona Order to Show Cause: Temporary Orders to Show Cause and Final Orders to Show Cause. Temporary Orders to Show Cause are used when a court needs to decide a matter quickly, such as a request for temporary child support or a request for a restraining order. Final Orders to Show Cause are used when a court needs to make a final ruling on a matter, such as a request for a permanent child support order or a request for a permanent injunction. In both cases, a hearing is held and the court will consider both sides of the argument before ruling.