The tenant’s request may involve a request for additional time to either make a payment under a stipulation or additional time to vacate the premises beyond any required vacate date. In the context of a landlord-tenant proceeding, an Order to Show Cause or an OSC typically involves a tenant going to court to request that the judge approve the tenant’s request. When the judge approves the right for a party to bring an OSC, the judge will also advise how and when the other party must be served as well as set a return date when both parties must appear in court to argue whether the judge should grant the OSC or deny it. The requesting party must have the right to bring an OSC approved by the judge, then serve the other party with a copy of the OSC. An Order to Show Cause or an OSC is a party’s right to go to court and ask the judge for a request.
