Pennsylvania Rule to Show Cause (instructions and Form) is a legal document issued by the court to a defendant who has failed to appear in court on the date and time stated in their summons or summons. The Rule of Show Cause is meant to compel the defendant to appear in court and explain why they failed to appear. The Rule of Show Cause will also set a date and time for the defendant to appear in court. The Pennsylvania Rule to Show Cause Instructions and Form includes instructions on how to complete the document, a form to be completed by the defendant, and a section for the Judge to sign. The instructions explain that the defendant must appear in court on the date and time stated on the Rule of Show Cause. The form requires the defendant to provide their name, address, and contact information, as well as details about why they failed to appear in court. The Judge must sign the form in order to make it official. The Pennsylvania Rule to Show Cause Instructions and Form come in two different types: the Original Rule to Show Cause and the Renewal Rule to Show Cause. The Original Rule is issued when a defendant has failed to appear in court for the first time, while the Renewal Rule is issued when a defendant has failed to appear in court for a subsequent time.