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State v. Paul Caneiro
The trial in State v Paul Caneiro is scheduled to begin on Jan. 12, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. before Superior Court Assignment Judge Marc Lemieux, Monmouth County Courthouse, 71 Monument St., Freehold.
• Dec. 5, 2025 - Order to Detain
• Nov. 7, 2025 - Order to Detain
• Oct. 10, 2025 - Order to Detain
• Sept. 12, 2025 - Order to Detain
• Sept. 9, 2025 - Defendant Motion to Release
• Sept. 9, 2025 - State Motion to Amend Extension Tim
• Sept. 5, 2025 - Consent Order Jurisdiction
• Sept. 4, 2025 - State Motion to Stay Trial
• Sept. 3, 2025 - Consent Order
• Aug. 13, 2025 - Order & Opinion Change Venue
• Aug. 10, 2025 - State Brief to State Preclude Photos Redacted
• Aug. 10, 2025 - Defendant Omnibus Reply
• Aug. 8, 2025 - Defendant Motion to Change Venue
• Aug. 7, 2025 - Order & Opinion Ballistics
• Aug. 7, 2025 - Defendant Motion to Preclude Electronic Communication
• Aug. 7, 2025 - Defendant Motion to Preclude Photos Redacted
• July 25, 2025 - Order Motion to Suppress
• July 24, 2025 - Opinion Motion to Preclude Arson Test
• July 10, 2025 - State Written Summation Ballistics
• July 10, 2025 - Order & Opinion Suppression Redacted
• July 10, 2025 - Order & Opinion Motion Dismiss Indictment Redacted
• July 10, 2025 - Defendant Brief Motion to Preclude Ballistics
• July 6, 2025 - State Response Motion Dismiss Indictment
• July 6, 2025 - Defendant Reply Brief Dismiss Indictment
• July 2, 2025 - Defendant Brief to Dismiss Indictment
• July 1, 2025 - Defendant Motion to Preclude Testimony Redacted
• June 29, 2025 - State Motion to Admit Redacted
• June 27, 2025 - Confidential Defendant Brief Redacted
• June 24, 2025 - Order to Suppress Motion to Suppress DVR
• June 23, 2025 - Defendant Motion to Quash Subpoena Redacted
• June 20, 2025 - State Response to Motion to Exclude Redacted
• June 13, 2025 - State Motion to Admit Redacted
• June 9, 2025 - Defendant Motion to Preclude Statements
• June 5, 2025 - State Response Motion Preclude Financial
• June 5, 2025 - State Response Brief Motion Preclude Arson
• June 2, 2025 - Defendant Brief Motion to Suppress DVR
• May 28, 2025 - State Brief Motion Suppress Items Warrant
• May 28, 2025 - State Brief Motion Preclude Ballistics
• May 27, 2025 - State Brief Response Motion Suppress
• May 7, 2025 - State Brief Motion Limine
• May 7, 2025 - Defendant Notice Of Motion Suppress DVR
• May 7, 2025 - Defendant Motion Suppress Evidence Warrant Redacted
• May 7, 2025 - Defendant Brief Motion Preclude Financial
• May 6, 2025 - Order & Opinion Watson
• May 6, 2025 - Order & Opinion Miranda
• May 6, 2025 - Defendant Motion Preclude Arson Testimony
• May 6, 2025 - Defendant Motion Preclude Ballistics Redacted
• Apr. 23, 2025 - State Motion to Admit Statements
• Apr. 23, 2025 - Defendant Response to Motion to Admit
• Apr. 4, 2025 - Order to Change Venue Denied - Redacted
• Mar. 24, 2025 - Defendant Response to Watson Motion Redacted
• Mar. 21, 2025 - State Opposition to Defendant Motion Redacted
• Mar. 21, 2025 - Defendant Reply Brief
• Mar. 8, 2025 - Motion to Change Venue Redacted
• Mar. 6, 2025 - Order Denying Defendant Omnibus Motion
• Feb. 28, 2025 - State Motion In Limine Redacted
• Jan. 21, 2025 - State Response to Motion Redacted
• Jan. 17, 2025 - Defendant Brief Redacted
State v. Ernest Troiano, Steven Mikulski, and Peter Byron
A trial date in State v Ernest Troiano and State v Steven Mikulski has been rescheduled for Feb. 6 at 9 a.m. before Superior Court Judge Pamela D’Arcy at the Cape May County Courthouse, 9 N. Main St., Cape May Court House.
Sentencing in State v Peter Byron has been rescheduled for March 6 before Superior Court Judge Pamela D’Arcy at the Cape May County Courthouse, 9 N. Main St., Cape May Court House.
- Oct. 15, 2025-Motion to Reconsider (Ernest Troiano)
- Oct. 15, 2025-Order on Motion to Reconsider (Ernest Troiano)
- Oct. 15, 2025-Amended Order on Motion to Reconsider (Steven Mikulski)
- Jan. 22, 2025-Motion to dismiss indictment (Ernest Troiano)
- Jan. 22, 2025-Defense Reply Brief (Steven Mikulski)
- Jan. 22, 2025-Micellaneous correspondence (Steven Mikulski)
- Jan. 22, 2025-Notice of motion to dismiss indictment (Steven Mikulski)
- Jan. 22, 2025-Motion to dismiss indictment (Steven Mikulski)
- Jan. 22, 2025-State's Response to Dismissal Motion (Ernest Troiano)
- Jan. 22, 2025-State's response to motion Brief to dismiss indictment (Steven Mikulski)
- Jan. 22, 2025-Scheduling Order (Ernest Troiano)
- Jan. 22, 2025-Letter Reply re Qualification of Jurors (Ernest Troiano)
- Jan. 22, 2025-Letter to Court re Number of Jurors (Ernest Troiano)
- Jan. 22, 2025-Reply to State's opposition (Ernest Troiano)
- Jan. 22, 2025-State's response to motion Brief (Ernest Troiano)
- Jan. 22, 2025-State's response to motion to dismiss indictment Brief (Ernest Troiano)
- Jan. 22, 2025-Appellate decision re motion for leave to appeal (Ernest Troiano)
- Jan. 22, 2025-Compel Discovery Scheduling Order (Peter Byron)
- Jan. 22, 2025-Brief compel discovery (Peter Byron)
- Jan. 22, 2025-Motion to compel discovery (Peter Byron)
- Jan. 22, 2025-Letter Brief re motion Sever (Steven Mikulski)
- Jan. 22, 2025-Motion to Sever (Steven Mikulski)
- Jan. 22, 2025-State's Response to Severance Motion (Ernest Troiano)
- Jan. 22, 2025-Motion Sever (Ernest Troiano)
- Jan. 22, 2025-Amended order re motion to dismiss indictment (Ernest Troiano)
- Jan. 22, 2025-Motion to Sever Scheduling Order (Ernest Troiano)
- Jan. 22, 2025-Order granting motion to dismiss (Ernest Troiano)
- Jan. 22, 2025-Order Re Defense's motion to dismiss Indictment (Ernest Troiano)
- Jan. 22, 2025-Letter Reply to Court re Opposition (Ernest Troiano)
- Jan. 22, 2025-Motion for leave to appeal filed with Appellate Division (Ernest Troiano)
- Jan. 22, 2025-Motion to dismiss indictment (Ernest Troiano)
- Jan. 22, 2025-State's response to motion to dismiss indictment Brief (Ernest Troiano)
- Jan. 22, 202- State's Objection to Continued Participation (Ernest Troiano)
- Jan. 22, 2025-Reply to State's object re Attorney disqualification (Ernest Troiano)
- Jan. 22, 2025-Brief Reply defendant re motion to Sever (Ernest Troiano)
- Jan. 22, 2025-Compel Withdrawal Order (Peter Byron)
- Jan. 22, 2025-State's Response re motion to compel discovery (Peter Byron)
- Jan. 22, 2025-Motion to Sever Order (Ernest Troiano)
- Jan. 22, 2025-Disqualify Attorney Letter Decision (Ernest Troiano)
- Jan. 22, 2025-Motion in Limine (Steven Mikulski)
- Jan. 22, 2025-State's response Brief re motion in Limine (Steven Mikulski)
- Jan. 22, 2025-Motion to Sever Letter Decision (Ernest Troiano)
State v. Sean M. Higgins
A discretionary conference scheduled for Dec. 15 before Superior Court Judge Michael Silvanio has been adjourned. No new date has been set.
- Jan. 15, 2026 - Order
- Jan. 15, 2026 - State Brief
- Jan. 15, 2026 - Order to File Overlength Brief
- Dec. 11, 2025 - Appellant Brief
- Nov. 10, 2025 - Motion to Suppress Order
- Oct. 30, 2025 - Defense Supplemental Brief, Motion to Suppress
- Aug. 25, 2025 - Motion to Suppress Evidence Order
- July 24, 2025 - Defense Letter Brief in Support of Motion to Suppress Statements
- July 24, 2025 - State Response to Motion to Suppress Evidence
- July 22, 2025 - Amended Scheduling Order
- July 17, 2025 - Defense Brief Motion to Suppress Data
- July 8, 2025 - State Letter on Motion to Suppress Statement
- June 11, 2025 - Scheduling Order
- June 10, 2025 - Motion to Suppress Statement
- June 10, 2025 - Motion to Suppress Data
- April 15, 2025 - Order on Motion to Dismiss
- April 15, 2025 - Order on Motion to Compel Discovery
- April 9, 2025 - State Motion in Limine
- March 31, 2025 - State Brief on Motion for Additional Discovery (Blood Evidence)
- March 31, 2025 - State Brief on Motion to Compel
- March 31, 2025 - State Brief on Motion to Dismiss
- March 10, 2025 - Defense Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss
- March 10, 2025 - Defense Brief in Support of Motion to Compel
- Feb. 5, 2025 - Scheduling Motion
- Feb. 5, 2025 - Notice to Withdraw Discovery Request (Blood Testing)
- Feb. 5, 2025 - Motion for Discovery (Blood Testing)
- Feb. 4, 2025 - Motion to Dismiss Indictment
- Feb. 4, 2025 - Motion for Discovery (Plea Offer)
- Dec. 11, 2024 - Indictment
- Oct 23, 2024 - State Brief
- Oct 23, 2024 - Appellant Brief
- Oct. 22, 2024 – Appellate Division Order
- Oct. 18, 2024 - Order Dissolving Restraints
- Oct. 11, 2024 - Media Advisory
- Sept. 26, 2024 - Order to Show Cause
- Sept. 10, 2024 - Media Advisory
- Sept. 4, 2024 - Media Advisory
State v. George Norcross et al
- July 23, 2025 - NJ State Bar Association Proposed Amicus Brief
- July 23, 2025 - NJ State Bar Association Motion to Appear as Amicus
- June 16, 2025 - Brief of Amici Curiae
- June 11, 2025 - Appellant Brief
- Feb. 26, 2025 - Notice of Appeal
- Feb. 26, 2025 - Order and Statement of Reasons
- Feb. 24, 2025 - Withdrawal of Counsel
- Jan. 3, 2025 - Defendant’s letter Re: Amici Curiae
- Jan. 3, 2025 - Motion to Suppress Evidence
- Jan. 3, 2025 - State’s Letter in Response to Motion to Compel Production of Wiretap Applications
- Jan. 3, 2025 - Brief in Support of Motion to Compel Production of Wiretap Applications
- Jan. 3, 2025 - State’s Letter Re: Amici Curiae
- Dec. 26, 2024 - Notice of Motion to Intervene as Amici Curiae
- Dec. 26, 2024 - Reply Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss Indictment (William Tambussi)
- Dec. 26, 2024 - Reply Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss Indictment (Sidney Brown)
- Dec. 26, 2024 - Reply Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss Indictment (John O’Donnell)
- Dec. 26, 2024 - Reply Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss Indictment (Dana Redd)
- Dec. 26, 2024 - Reply Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss Indictment (Philip Norcross)
- Dec. 26, 2024 - Reply Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss Indictment (George Norcross)
- Nov. 25, 2024 - State Brief in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss Indictment
- Nov. 25, 2024 - State Letter in Response to Motion to Compel Discovery
- Nov. 21, 2024 - Motion to Compel Discovery
- Nov. 7, 2024 - Consent Protective Order
- Oct. 15, 2024 - Letter to the Court
- Oct. 11, 2024 - Letter to the Court
- Oct. 11, 2024 - Notice of Appearance
- Oct. 1, 2024 – Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss (Sidney Brown)
- Oct. 1, 2024 – Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss (John O’Donnell)
- Oct. 1, 2024 – Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss (Philip Norcross)
- Oct. 1, 2024 – Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss (Dana Redd)
- Sept. 26, 2024 – Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss (William Tambussi)
- Sept. 24, 2024 - Motion to Dismiss
- Sept. 9, 2024 - Media Advisory
- June 14, 2024 - Indictment
State v. Marty Small Sr. and La’Quetta Small
- Jan. 22, 2026 - Dismissal Order (Constance Days-Chapman)
- Jan. 20, 2026 - Dismissal Order (La’Quetta Small)
- Sept. 24, 2025 - Amended Trial Order
- Aug. 11, 2025 - Trial Order (Marty Small)
- Aug. 11, 2025 - Trial Order (La’Quetta Small)
- July 30, 2025 - Motion to Suppress Recordings Letter Decision
- July 30, 2025 - Motion to Disqualify Letter Decision
- July 9, 2025 - Motion to Dismiss Letter Decision (Constance Days-Chapman)
- June 25, 2025 - Wiretap Conflict Correspondence
- June 25, 2025 - Wiretap Post Argument Order
- June 25, 2025 - Wiretap Letter
- June 25, 2025 - Wiretap Order
- June 13, 2025 - Sever Order
- June 11, 2025 - Protective Order Electronic Evidence
- May 16, 2025 - Motion to Dismiss Letter Decision (La’Quetta Small)
- May 1, 2025 - Motion for Discovery (La'Quetta Small)
- May 1, 2025 - Motion to Sever (La'Quetta Small)
- May 1, 2025 - Motion for joinder decision (Marty Small)
- May 1, 2025 - Motion to dismiss letter decision (Marty and La'Quetta Small)
- April 15, 2025 - Small Cellphone Suppression Decision
- April 15, 2025 - Small Cellphone Suppression Order
- April 15, 2025 - Small Home Suppression Decision
- April 15, 2025 - Small Home Suppression Order
- April 15, 2025 - Small Vehicles Suppression Decision
- April 15, 2025 - Small Vehicles Suppression Order
- Jan. 29, 2025 - La'Quetta Small Motion to Dismiss
- Jan. 29, 2025 - Marty Small Motion to Dismiss
- Jan. 23, 2025 - Brief in Support of Motion for Recusal and Suppression (Marty Small)
- Jan. 23, 2025 - Defense Letter to Judge (Constance Days-Chapman)
- Jan. 23, 2025 - Defense Reply Brief in Motion to Suppress (Constance Days-Chapman)
- Jan. 23, 2025 - Motion to Suppress Scheduling Order (Marty Small)
- Jan. 23, 2025 - State Letter in Response to Suppress (Constance Days-Chapman)
- Jan. 23, 2025 - Motion to Suppress Scheduling Order (Constance Days-Chapman)
- Jan. 23, 2025 - Defense Motion to Suppress and Brief (Constance Days-Chapman)
- Jan. 2, 2025 - Marty Small indictment (24-12-3927)
- Jan. 2, 2025 - Marty Small and La’Quetta Small indictment (24-09-2951)
- Jan. 2, 2025 - Constance Days Chapman indictment
Fair Share Housing (COAH)
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- March 10, 2015 - COAH Case Supreme Court opinion
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