How does an urgent motion without notice to the other party get scheduled?

An urgent, without-notice motion is brought by filing the motion materials, including a supporting affidavit that explains both the urgency and why proceeding without telling the other party is necessary, and asking the court to have it heard on an expedited basis rather than through the normal motion timetable. Courthouses generally have a process for flagging a motion as urgent so it can be brought to a judge's attention faster than an ordinary scheduled motion, but there's no fixed or guaranteed timeframe for how quickly that happens — it depends on the courthouse's resources and how clearly the urgency is shown in the materials filed.

Because without-notice relief is an exception to the normal process of giving the other side a chance to respond, the court will scrutinize whether the situation truly justifies proceeding this way, and any order granted is temporary, with the other party served afterward and given an early opportunity to respond. Anyone bringing this kind of motion should expect to need a lawyer's help preparing focused, honest material that clearly explains the urgency, since poorly supported urgency claims can be refused or later challenged.