a Latin term meaning "on its own responsibility or motion." A sua sponte order is an order issued by a court without prior motion by either party.

Translated from Latin, “of its own will”; commonly used when a judge does something in a case without being asked to do so by a party.

Latin, meaning "of its own will." Often refers to a court taking an action in a case without being asked to do so by either side.

literally: "of its own accord" indicates that the court is addressing an issue that was not raised by any litigants; most often to defer to another jurisdiction regardless of the litigants' choice. (Also the motto of the U.S. Army Rangers)

(SOO eh SPON tee) On one's own behalf. Voluntary, without prompting or suggestion.

(the court upon it's own motion) a motion initiated by the court upon its own accord

From Latin: "Of its own will." Commonly used when a judge does something without being so requested by either party in a case.

Latin for "on its own will or motion." This term is most commonly used to describe a decision or act that a judge decides upon without having been asked by either party.

Sua sponte, Latin for "of one's own accord," is a legal term that means to act spontaneously without prompting from another party. The term is usually applied to actions by a judge, taken without a prior motion or request from the parties.