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Ex Parte Proceedings

Definition

Ex parte proceedings are legal actions taken by one party without the presence or knowledge of other parties involved. In legal cases pertaining to digital assets, a court might issue an ex parte order to freeze assets or demand information from a cryptocurrency exchange without prior notice to the asset owner. This is typically done in situations requiring immediate action to prevent the dissipation of funds or destruction of evidence, especially in fraud or illicit activity investigations. Such proceedings prioritize rapid intervention over immediate adversarial debate.