What is an exparte restraining order?
An ex parte restraining order is a temporary restraining order which the court will issue without giving the person restrained a chance to defend the allegations made against them.EmergencyThere must be an emergency component to a request for an ex parte restraining order. This may be satisfied if there is an imminent threat to the well-being and safety of the person seeking the protection.Lack of NoticeThere must be good reason to issue the restraining order without notifying the person subject to the restraint, such as if knowledge of the pending proceedings may drive them to violence against the person seeking the protection.Restraint ComponentAn ex parte restraining order usually, but not always, forbids contact with the person seeking protection. Occasionally, a corporation will seek an ex parte restraining order to forbid an individual or another company from infringing on their intellectual property rights. The unifying factor is that all the orders restrain, or forbid, someone
