A judge shall not initiate, permit, or consider ex parte communications, or consider other communications made to the judge outside the presence of the parties or their lawyers, concerning a …

An ex parte communication undermines the fairness of a judicial proceeding by introducing new information to the decision-maker (the judge or jury) without giving the other party an opportunity to …

Jul 7, 2025 · An ex parte communication is any substantive discussion about a case with a judge or their staff that happens “from one party” without the opposing side having a chance to be present.

§ 263.9 Ex parte communications. (a) Definition — (1) Ex parte communication. Ex parte communication means any material oral or written communication relevant to the merits of an adjudicatory …

Guidance ‘Ex parte’ communications Ex parte is a legal term that refers to communications that are made without notice to another person interested in the matter. Ex parte usually refers to …

Jan 1, 2018 · [4] A judge may initiate, permit, or consider ex parte communications expressly authorized by law, such as when serving on therapeutic or problem-solving courts, mental health courts, or drug …

Ex parte communication is the legal equivalent of that secret sideline chat. It's any communication between one party in a legal case (or their lawyer) and the judge or decision-maker, without the …

An ex parte communication is an oral or written communication made without proper notice to all parties and not on the public record, from an interested person outside the agency to a member of the …

§ 263.9 Ex parte communications. (a) Definition — (1) Ex parte communication. Ex parte communication means any material oral or written communication relevant to the merits of an adjudicatory …

Communication between the court and counsel (or other interested person) when opposing counsel has neither notice nor an opportunity to respond is a prohibited ex parte communication.