What does Court in Chambers mean? who is allowed in besides the judge and defendent?
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A judge's "chambers" simply means the judge's office that is attached to his courtroom. A meeting in chambers will be away from the ears of the jury or court reporter. As a general matter, a meeting in chambers will always be with the judge and all attorneys in the case. It is improper for a party to a dispute to meet with the judge outside the presence of opposing counsel. This is called an "ex parte" communication. Of course, there are some exceptions. For example, a judge will often meet with a child in a custody dispute in chambers without any attorneys. Of course, the child is usually not a party to the case. In addition, ex parte meetings are common to obtain search warrants, temporary restraining orders, or to report misconduct.
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