In praotice. An occasional application to a court by the parties or their counsel, in order to obtain some rule or order, which becomes necessary either ln the progress of a cause, or summarily and whol-ly unconnected with plenary proceedings. Citizens* SL R. Co. v. Reed, 28 Ind. App. 629, 63 N. E. 770; Low v. Cheney, 3 How. Prac. (N. V.) 287; People v. Ah Sam, 41 Cal. 645; In re Jetter, 78 N. Y. 601