In an ex parte notice of motion application there is no opposing party involved in the application proceedings.

The party, known as the applicant, usually applies for a declaratory order, for example to be admitted as an advocate or attorney.

When an ex parte application is on appeal, the parties are called the applicant and the respondent.

The name of an ex parte notice of motion application starts with ex parte followed by the name of the applicant, for example Ex parte Nkone.