This Motion for Contempt Template sets forth the proper format for bringing a contempt
motion. A contempt motion is brought when a party believes that another individual has
failed to comply with a court order. The motion requests that a judge make a new order
compelling the individual to stop disobeying the original court order and to perform the
actions necessary to comply with it. This template contains the necessary information
to make a contempt motion including the case number, the contempt hearing date and
grounds for bringing the motion. It is a very useful tool for making sure the other party
follows the court's orders.
______________ [Instructions: Insert name of attorney and Bar number]
1 ______________ [Instructions: Insert address of attorney]
______________ [Instructions: Insert facsimile number / email address]
2 ______________ [Instructions: Insert telephone number]
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Attorney for ______________ [Instructions: Insert either “Defendant” or “Plaintiff”]
5 ______________ [Instructions: Insert name of represented party]
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7 SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
8 FOR THE COUNTY OF ______________ [Instructions: Insert name of county]
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______________ [Instructions: name of ) Case No.: ______________ [Instructions:
11 ) Insert case number]
plaintiff]
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Plaintiff,
) ______________ [Instructions: Insert
13 ) appropriate title; e.g., either
v.
) “DEFENDANT’S” OR “PLAINTIFF’S”]
14 ______________ [Instructions: Insert name ) NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION
of defendant] ) FOR CONTEMPT
15 Defendants. )
) Date: ______________ [Instructions: Insert
16 ) date of contempt hearing]
) Judge: ______________ [Instructions:
17 ) Insert name of judge]
) Trial Date: ______________ [Instructions:
18 ) Insert trial date]
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22 TO ALL PARTIES HEREIN AND TO THEIR ATTORNEYS OF RECORD:
23 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on ________________ [Instructions: Set forth date
24 and time of hearing] or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, in ________________
25 [Instructions: Set forth location of court] of the above-named Court, ________________
26 [Instructions: Insert name of moving party] will and do hereby move this Court pursuant to
27 California Code of Civil Procedure § ________________ [Instructions: Set forth applicable
28 code section] et. seq., for an order ________________ [Instructions: Set forth date and time
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MOTION FOR CONTEMPT
1 of] against ________________ [Instructions: Insert name of party] and/or their attorney of
2 record ________________ [Instructions: Insert name of attorney].
3 The present motion is made upon the ground that good cause exists for the Court to order the
4 following:
5 ________________ [Instructions: Briefly set forth grounds for motion]
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7 The present motion is based upon this Notice, Memorandum of Points and Authorities,
8 ________________ [Instructions: Insert any additional documents included with the
9 motion. i.e. declaration, exhibits], as well as all the pleadings, records, and file herein, and
10 upon such oral and documentary evidence as may be presented at the time of the hearing.
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12 DATED: ________________ Respectfully submitted,
13 [Instructions: Insert date] By ________________ [Instructions: Insert name]
14 Attorneys for ________________ [Instructions: Insert
15 “Defendant” or “Plaintiff” and full name].
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20 [Comment: User must also check the local court rules to ensure that the pleading complies
21 with all the local court’s