A New York Order To Show Cause With T.R.O. In Civil Action is a legal document issued by a court to require a party to appear before the court to explain why a Temporary Restraining Order (T.R.O.) should not be issued in a civil action. This document typically includes the specific facts or allegations that necessitate the need for a T.R.O. and must be served to the party before the hearing. There are two types of New York Order To Show Cause With T.R.O. In Civil Action: ex parte Order to Show Cause, which is issued without the other party’s knowledge, and contested Order to Show Cause, which is issued after the other party has been served with notice of the hearing.