What is ex parte

[cmk1957]

Can you tell me what this means?

Respondent requests that the Court enter an Ex-Parte order allowing visitation between Respondent and his son for extended summer time visitation each year for seven consistent witht he Court's June 20, 2005 Order

 

[presutin]

It means a legal proceeding brought by one person in the absence of and without representation or notification of other parties. It is also used more loosely to refer to improper unilateral contacts with a court, arbitrator or represented party without notice to the other party or counsel for that party.