Application for Ex Parte Order To Show Cause and Order
[Attorney name] [Address] [Telephone number]
Attorney for [e.g., Plaintiff], [name]
xx Court, County of xx
[District]
xxxxxx ) No.xxx
Plaintiff(s) )
vs. ) APPLICATION FOR EX PARTE
) ORDER FOR [SPECIFY NATURE OF
xxxxxx ) ORDER SOUGHT];
Defendant(s) ) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
____________________________)
Hearing: [date; time]
Department:
Trial Date: [if set]
[Name of attorney] declares:
1. I am an attorney for [e.g., plaintiff], [name], in this action.
2. [Continue in numbered paragraphs with statements of facts and
reasons supporting need for relief or order sought, need to have an
early hearing if that has been requested, and need to proceed by order
to show cause rather than by noticed motion].
[3.] [Continue declarant’s statements].
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the Lagos State that the foregoing is true and correct.
Date: [Signature]
[Typed name]
Attorney for
[Add brief points and authorities if appropriate]
ORDER
To [name of each party to whom order is directed]:
Good cause appearing,
YOU ARE ORDERED to appear in Department No. _ _ of this Court,
located at [room no. and address], on [date], at [time], to give any
legal reason why the [following/attached] order requested by [e.g.,
plaintiff] should not be made by this Court.
[Add if form of order sought is not attached, e.g.] If [e.g., plaintiff]’s
motion is granted, you will be ordered to [specify nature of order].
[Add if moving party also requests other forms of interim relief] IT IS
FURTHER ORDERED that [state nature of additional orders].
Date: ________ ___________________
Judge
