Order to Show Cause and Affidavit for Contempt
13. NATHANIEL DEPEE V. CHERYL COVINGTON 23FL0491
Petitioner filed an Order to Show Cause and Affidavit for Contempt (OSC) on October 17, 2025. Respondent was personally served on November 1, 2025.
Parties were ordered to appear for the hearing on January 8, 2026. Respondent failed to appear. The court issued a bench warrant for Respondent which was stayed pending the next hearing date. The court directed Petitioner to personally serve Respondent with a copy of the court’s minute order with the next hearing date, as well as the issuance of the bench warrant, and stay.
Petitioner filed a Proof of Service on January 20, 2026, showing that Respondent was personally served with a copy of the minute order on January 17, 2026.
Parties are ordered to appear for arraignment.
TENTATIVE RULING #13: PARTIES ARE ORDERED TO APPEAR FOR ARRAIGNMENT.
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