A New York Order to Show Cause is a legal document used to bring a person or business before a court to explain why a court order should not be issued. It is typically used when a party is in violation of an existing court order or for other extraordinary relief. There are two types of New York Order to Show Cause: a Preliminary Order to Show Cause and a Final Order to Show Cause. A Preliminary Order to Show Cause grants a temporary order, often used to prevent irreparable harm to a party. A Final Order to Show Cause is a more permanent order that may require the respondent to appear in court and prove why the court should not enter a final order.