ex parte restraining order
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From 393 U.S. 175 - Carroll v. President & Commissioners of Princess Anne · 1968Most cited · 1,143 citing opinions
There is a place in our jurisprudence for ex parte issuance, without notice, of temporary restraining orders of short duration; but there is no place within the area of basic freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment for such orders where no showing is made that it is impossible to serve or to notify the opposing parties and to give them an opportunity to participate.