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Ex Parte (pronounced ex par-tay) is a method of filing used to expedite particular Family & Civil filings with the court, when immediate judicial intervention is necessary — such as to prevent harm or preserve rights.
Some common requirements for Ex Parte requests:​
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The application must identify the relief requested and the basis for urgency (irreparable harm, immediate danger, risk of loss) rather than a regular motion calendar.
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A Declaration setting out facts from personal knowledge, showing the emergency, the status quo, and whether prior applications/relief exist.
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A Proposed Order (draft) for the judge to sign if the Ex Parte is granted.
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Notice to the opposing party of the application: the nature of the relief sought, where and when it will be heard, and an attempt to check whether the opposing side will oppose. If shorter notice is requested, explanation must be provided. ​
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Payment of applicable filing fees unless a fee waiver is on file, or an application for fee waiver is included.
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Check and comply with the local court’s ex parte calendar rules: when the clerk must receive papers, any department assignments, e-filing or paper filing rules.
Timeframes For Serving Documents vs Filing With The Court
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If served on the Opposing party before 10am, then it must be submitted to the Court before 10am the next day.
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If served on the Opposing party after 10am, then it can be submitted to the Court any time the next day or before 10am the following day.
Case Type Specifics
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Family
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The case must already exist (or be initiated concurrently) in the family law division before an ex parte emergency order may be requested.
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A correct indication on the FL-300 Request For Order that this is an Ex Parte request, and the inclusion of the FL-305 Temporary Emergency Order, and the FL-303 (if/when required).​
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If the request involves custody or visitation, must include: the date(s) of incident(s), description of harm or risk, current order or living arrangement, and UCCJEA declaration (form FL-105) if jurisdictional facts apply.
Civil
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In most instances, Civil Ex-Partes do not use standard judicial forms for all types, instead being drafted and will typically include at least an Application, a Declaration and a draft Proposed Order for the Judge to sign if granted.
Same-day Filing Deadline: 8:30am
If you are requesting same-day Filing of your Ex Parte documents, our office must receive the entire packet of documents by 8:30am, to ensure adequate time for production & to meet the 10am court deadline.
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Incomplete document packets or requests received after this time may not be submitted same day, and may also incur additional RUSH fees.
NEED EXHIBIT BINDERS?
In any hearing, the details always matter, regardless of how small they may seem.
This includes how you present your exhibits to the Court.
Save yourself the hassle of figuring out which is "the good set", and ensure your exhibits are presented professionally, accurately, and identically.
BEFORE Sending Your Exhibits
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Ensure each exhibit is saved as its own .pdf, and named accordingly e.g. Exhibit 1, Exhibit 2 etc.​
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If you can only send as a single .pdf, ensure the start of each exhibit is Bookmarked or has a clear cover page, so we know when one exhibit ends & the next one begins.​
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Please send all requests via email using the Get Started button below.
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Requests can also be lodged via the Swift portal, however we do not advise this for jobs larger than a single binder.​
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Load all files into a cloud platform e.g. Google Drive, Box, Microsoft OneDrive etc, and send us the Link.
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If anything is password protected, please send the password to us in a separate email.​
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Be sure to include the Exhibit List (and Witness List, if there is one) for the beginning of the binder.​​​​
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If any exhibits are required in Color, please list all Exhibits.
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Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate printing select pages in color unless additional handling fees are approved (as this must be completed by hand).
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WHEN Sending Your Exhibits
Exhibit Binder Calulator
Get an estimate ahead of time!
You don't need exact page counts etc for the moment: you can use approximate numbers to generate your estimate.
Exhibit Binder Calulator
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This is an informational estimate only. It is not a quote, and may not include all applicable fees and charges.
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