Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
ex parte (adverb or adjective)1.
on or from one side or party only - used of legal proceedings
2.
from a one-sided or partisan point of view
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Ex parte is a Latin phrase for when a party asks for relief from the court without providing notice to the opposing party. Typically, an ex parte proceeding is done to obtain orders of protection.
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