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Ex-Parte Ad-Interim Order
Jurisdictional & Appellate Practice Terms
Definition
A provisional emergency order passed by a court on the very first day of hearing based solely on the presentation of the plaintiff/petitioner, before summons or formal notice can be served on the defendant.
Example
A trademark owner discovers a warehouse of counterfeit medicines about to be distributed overnight; the civil judge grants an ex-parte ad-interim injunction restraining distribution pending formal service of notice on the defendant.