She said she is particularly distressed by the
ex parte hearing component.
The lack of identification for the defendants and the need to prevent defendants from removing their assets beyond the jurisdiction of the court necessitated the
ex parte hearing.
As soon as the LVPO is lifted, or if no order is entered at the
ex parte hearing, any guns seized should immediately be returned to the respondent.
This bill would create a so-called "Extreme Risk Protection Order" that could be obtained by a law enforcement officer, family member or household member in an
ex parte hearing to deprive someone of their Second Amendment rights without due process of the law.
To facilitate swift action, applicants should engage a surety company before the
ex parte hearing. Applicants should further provide the necessary financial information or security to the surety company and ensure that the surety is poised to issue a bond once the amount is set by the court.
Is a prosecutor ever justified in having an
ex parte hearing or conversation with the trial judge in a criminal case with no notice to the defense counsel?
2010." Following an
ex parte hearing on the day the motion was filed, the court entered an order granting the extension.
The federal courts have generally agreed in criminal cases with the prosecution's argument that an
ex parte hearing is less intrusive to the attorney-client relationship than would be a full hearing in open court.
After an
ex parte hearing, the High Court issued the EPO.