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This Rule to Show Cause is requsting action as to why the prayer of the instant Petition For Special Order To Serve Complaint In Divorce should not be granted.
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What is rule to show cause

A rule to show cause is a court order requiring a party to explain why a specified action should not be taken against them.

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