Ask your attorney before you do anything.
If you're asking about the party who files a petition for writ of certiorari with the US Supreme Court, the term is "petitioner" or "appellant." The party required to answer the appeal is the "respondent" or "appellee."
The respondent is the person or group accused or sued.
File a motion with the court citing them for contempt of court.
Not if it is only a State Court.
The person who asked the court for the divorce. The other person is Respondent.
Depending on the state - there are several different methods of handling this. You should contact your attorney or the court that granted the divorce that handled it for advice and guidance.
If you are the respondent the petition for a separation has already been filed and you need to respond. You should visit the court to see if there is a form you can file expressing your agreement or disagreement with the proposed separation. If the marriage is over perhaps you should consult an attorney about a divorce. If you are legally separated you are still legally married.
In legal contexts, the petitioner is the party who initiates a lawsuit or brings a case before a court, seeking a specific outcome or remedy. The respondent, on the other hand, is the party who responds to the claims made by the petitioner in a legal proceeding.
If the respondent is served, that is proof to the court that he or she has been informed of the court action. In a number of states, the person who serves the respondent only needs to touch the respondent with the piece of paper. Your lawyer can explain the procedure to you.
The parties to a US Supreme Court case are typically referred to as the Petitioner and the Respondent. This is approximately analogous to the Plaintiff (Petitioner) and Defendant (Respondent) in a criminal case.
It means that the person receiving the order is directed by the court to produce to the court, the documents specifically identified in the court order.
The petitioner can ask the court to issue an order allowing alternative methods of service, such as publication in a local newspaper or posting at the courthouse. If these methods are approved, the process server can proceed with serving the respondent using the alternative methods allowed by the court. It's important to follow the court's instructions and provide proof of service to the court.