A Motion for Rule 2004 Examination — Ex Parte is a motion to the court requesting the authorization to take testimony from a party or witness without giving the other party notice or an opportunity to be present for the examination. This type of motion is typically used when the party or witness is unwilling to appear for a deposition and the requesting party believes that the examination would produce relevant evidence. There are two types of Motion for Rule 2004 Examination — Ex Parte: (1) Motion for Examination of Witness (2) Motion for Examination of Party. The Motion for Examination of Witness is used when the requesting party is attempting to take testimony from a witness, and the Motion for Examination of Party is used when the requesting party is attempting to take testimony from a party to the action.