- Union Court Offices/Divisions, On This Page, Body, Trial Court Administration, Devang Merchant, Trial Court Administrator 908-787-1650 ext. 21050 Office Telephone, EEO/AA Officer, 908-787-1650 ext. 21025, Ombudsman, 908-787-1650 ext. 22300, Civil Division , Most civil cases that are heard in the Superior Court involve disputes in which a plaintiff claims that they have been hurt by the actions of the defendant and seeks monetary compensation. Examples of such cases are those involving automobile accidents, medical malpractice, breaches of contracts and landlord/tenant disputes. Civil cases in which the amount in controversy is more than $20,000 are heard in the Civil Division of Superior Court. Cases in which the amount in controversy is over $5,000 up to $20,000 are heard in the Special Civil Part of the Civil Division. Those in which the amount in controversy is $5,000 or less are also heard in the Special Civil Part and are known as small claims cases. In all, about 460,000 cases are heard in the Civil Division and Special Civil Part. Civil cases in which monetary damages are not being sought are heard in the General Equity Division of Superior Court. General Equity judges handle non-jury cases such as those involving trade secrets, labor matters, foreclosures and other disputes in which court relief, often in the form of restraining orders, is sought on an emergency basis., Civil, 908-787-1650 ext. 22120 Sandra Thaler Gerber, Civil Division Manager 908-787-1650 ext. 21490 Office Telephone, General Equity, 908-787-1650 ext. 22140, Special Civil, 908-787-1650 ext. 22160, Landlord/Tenant, 908-787-1650 ext. 22160, Arbitration, 908-787-1650 ext. 22130, Criminal Division , The Criminal Division is responsible for processing and managing all indictable criminal cases involving adult offenders. In rare instances, juveniles may be waived to adult court based on the severity of the offense. The office handles all pre-adjudicatory functions of the Superior Court, Criminal Division, as well as Post Conviction Motions. Disorderly persons, petty disorderly person’s offenses and motor vehicle violations are normally heard in the Municipal Courts. Typical clients of the Criminal Division would be those: Arrested and charged with a criminal offense; Applying for pretrial intervention (PTI); Convicted of a criminal offense and needing a pre-sentence investigation completed; Having a question under pretrial monitoring; Seeking legal representation by the Office of the Public Defender; Inquiring about a criminal public record; Having questions concerning public access terminals; Appealing a Municipal Court sentence ( How to Appeal a Decision of a Municipal Court pro se kit available ); Applying for an expungement of a criminal record ( How to Expunge Your Criminal and/or Juvenile Record pro se kit available ); and Applying for recovery court , Criminal, 908-787-1650 ext. 21250 Michael Jan, Criminal Division Manager 908-787-1650 ext. 21038, Office Telephone, Expungements, 908-787-1650 ext. 21250, Pretrial Intervention Program, 908-787-1650 ext. 21350, Recovery Court, 908-787-1650 ext. 21200, Customer Service/Records Requests, 908-787-1650 ext. 21250, Family Division, Family Court is responsible to hear all actions in which the principal claim is unique to and arises out of a family or family type relationship. Family Court has jurisdiction over matters involving divorce, child support, paternity, custody, parenting time, domestic violence, juvenile delinquency, family crisis, foster care placement, kinship legal guardianship, abuse and neglect, termination of parental rights and adoption., Family, 908-787-1650 ext. 21280 Agnes Ekama, Family Division Manager 908-787-1650 ext. 21311 Office Telephone, Matrimonial, 908-787-1650 ext. 21320, Domestic Violence, 908-787-1650 ext. 21270, Non-Dissolution, 908-787-1650 ext. 21280, Juvenile, 908-787-1650 ext. 21370, Children In Court, 908-787-1650 ext. 21280, Finance Division, The Division of Finance manages all aspects of the Court's financial operations including the collection of fines, restitution, child support, bail and fees which are due to government agencies and individuals., Shawn White, Finance Division Manager 908-787-1650 ext. 22350 Office Telephone, Purchasing/Budget/Accounting, 908-787-1650 ext. 22400, Court Held Funds, 908-787-1650 ext. 22450, Collections (Payment Inquiries), 908-787-1650 ext. 22500, Human Resources Division, The , Division of Human Resources, is responsible for a variety of programs and services for employees and applicants. The division administers all Human Resources related functions for the New Jersey Superior Court in each vicinage. The division is responsible for personnel management, labor and employee relations, Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action, training, payroll, health benefits, administration and volunteer programs. The Superior Court employs individuals in a wide variety of types of positions. We have career opportunities for individuals in direct court services functions (i.e., Probation Officers, Criminal, Family and Civil case management, support staff, etc.) and in support services functions (i.e., Human Resources, Finance, Facilities, Purchasing, etc.). Careers in the NJ Courts See employment opportunities ., Human Resources, 908-787-1650 ext. 22550 Elisa Aloe, Human Resources Division Manager 908-787-1650 ext. 22550, IT Division, Jignesh Shah, IT Division Manager 908-787-1650 ext. 21008, Municipal Division, Municipal courts have jurisdiction over various matters, including motor vehicle and traffic violations, ordinance violations, disorderly and petty disorderly persons offenses and certain penalty enforcement actions, such as fish and game violations. The municipal courts also play a vital role in the indictable charges that ultimately end up in Superior Court. These charges are filed first in the municipal court, where a determination of probable cause is made, conditions of pretrial release are set, and preliminary arraignments are held. The complaints are then forwarded to the county prosecutor’s office for possible grand jury action. Many indictable charges are downgraded to disorderly persons offenses and are heard in the municipal court. Municipal courts have very limited juvenile jurisdiction such as jurisdiction to handle motor vehicle complaints involving minors and curfew violations. In addition to assessing fines and revoking various privileges, municipal court judges may imprison defendants for up to six months. There are no jury trials in municipal court. Questions or comments concerning court operations in any of the municipal courts may be directed to the attention of the Municipal Division Manager or visit the Municipal Court Services Municipal Court within the Superior Court of New Jersey page. , Municipal, 908-787-1650 ext. 22600 Delsy Gulino, Municipal Division Manager 908-787-1650 ext. 21242, Operations Division, Ryan Crammer, Operations Division Manager 908-787-1650 ext. 22100, Jury Division, Call the jury management office if you have questions about your jury service. William TenBroeck, Jury Manager 908-787-1650 ext. 84620 Office Telephone Transcripts 908-787-1650 ext. 22250, Probation Division, The Probation Division, as part of the Judiciary, plays a vital role in accomplishing the mission of the Court. The role of Probation Division is to promote the welfare and safety of children, families and communities in New Jersey by enforcing court orders, supervising offenders, monitoring behavior, and intervening to produce positive outcomes. Jennifer Edwards, Probation Division Manager 908-787-1650 ext. 21580
- Somerset/Hunterdon/Warren Court Offices/Divisions, On This Page, Body, Trial Court Administration, Jack Failla, Trial Court Administrator 908-332-7700 ext. 13000, Office, Telephone, EEO, 908-332-7700 ext. 13220, Ombudsman, 908-332-7700 ext. 13240, Civil Division , Most civil cases that are heard in the Superior Court involve disputes in which a plaintiff claims that they have been hurt by the actions of the defendant and seeks monetary compensation. Examples of such cases are those involving automobile accidents, medical malpractice, breaches of contracts and landlord/tenant disputes. Civil cases in which the amount in controversy is more than $20,000 are heard in the Civil Division of Superior Court. Cases in which the amount in controversy is over $5,000 up to $20,000 are heard in the Special Civil Part of the Civil Division. Those in which the amount in controversy is $5,000 or less are also heard in the Special Civil Part and are known as small claims cases. In all, about 460,000 cases are heard in the Civil Division and Special Civil Part. Civil cases in which monetary damages are not being sought are heard in the General Equity Division of Superior Court. General Equity judges handle non-jury cases such as those involving trade secrets, labor matters, foreclosures and other disputes in which court relief, often in the form of restraining orders, is sought on an emergency basis. Robert Colaneri, Civil Division Manager 908-332-7700 ext. 13102, Somerset, Office, Telephone, Main, 908-332-7700 ext. 13710, General Equity, 908-332-7700 ext. 13780, Landlord/Tenant, 908-332-7700 ext. 13440, Mediation/Arbitration, 908-332-7700 ext. 13870, Special Civil, 908-332-7700 ext. 13085, Hunterdon, Office, Telephone, Main, 908-824-9750 ext. 13810, General Equity, 908-824-9750 ext. 13780, Landlord/Tenant, 908-824-9750 ext. 13810, Mediation/Arbitration, 908-824-9750 ext. 13280, Special Civil, 908-824-9750 ext. 13810, Warren, Office, Telephone, Main, 908-750-8100 ext. 13910, General Equity, 908-750-8100 ext. 13780, Landlord/Tenant, 908-750-8100 ext. 13910, Mediation/Arbitration, 908-750-8100 ext. 13310, Special Civil, 908-750-8100 ext. 13910 Hunterdon Special Civil Part Court Officer Performance Survey Hunterdon Special Civil Part Court Officer Performance Survey Somerset Special Civil Part Court Officer Performance Survey Somerset Special Civil Part Court Officer Performance Survey Warren Special Civil Part Court Officer Performance Survey Warren Special Civil Part Court Officer Performance Survey, Criminal Division, The Criminal Division is responsible for processing and managing all indictable criminal cases involving adult offenders. In rare instances, juveniles may be waived to adult court based on the severity of the offense. The office handles all pre-adjudicatory functions of the Superior Court, Criminal Division, as well as Post Conviction Motions. Disorderly persons, petty disorderly person’s offenses and motor vehicle violations are normally heard in the Municipal Courts. Typical clients of the Criminal Division would be those: Arrested and charged with a criminal offense; Applying for pretrial intervention (PTI); Convicted of a criminal offense and needing a pre-sentence investigation completed; Having a question under pretrial monitoring; Seeking legal representation by the Office of the Public Defender; Inquiring about a criminal public record; Having questions concerning public access terminals; Appealing a Municipal Court sentence ( How to Appeal a Decision of a Municipal Court pro se kit available ); Applying for an expungement of a criminal record ( How to Expunge Your Criminal and/or Juvenile Record pro se kit available ); and Applying for recovery court Meghann Lipovetskiy, Criminal Division Manager 908-750-8100 ext. 13720, Somerset, Office, Telephone, Main, 908-332-7700 ext. 13720, Pre-Trial Services, 908-332-7700 ext. 13680, Hunterdon, Office, Telephone, Main, 908-824-9750 ext. 13110, Pre-Trial Services, 908-824-9750 ext. 13120, Warren, Office, Telephone, Main, 908-750-8100 ext. 13130, Pre-Trial Services, 908-750-8100 ext. 13140, Family Division, Family Court is responsible to hear all actions in which the principal claim is unique to and arises out of a family or family type relationship. Family Court has jurisdiction over matters involving divorce, child support, paternity, custody, parenting time, domestic violence, juvenile delinquency, family crisis, foster care placement, kinship legal guardianship, abuse and neglect, termination of parental rights and adoption. Maryann Millman-Stives, Family Division Manager 908-332-7700 ext. 13730, Somerset, Office, Telephone, Main, 908-332-7700 ext. 13730, Children in Court, 908-332-7700 ext. 13003, Domestic Violence FV/FO, 908-332-7700 ext. 13007, Juvenile-FJ, 908-332-7700 ext. 13005, Matrimonial- FM, 908-332-7700 ext. 13006, Non-Dissolution-FD, 908-332-7700 ext. 13004, Hunterdon, Office, Telephone, Main, 908-824-9750 ext. 13830, Children in Court, 908-824-9750 ext. 13330, Domestic Violence FV/FO, 908-824-9750 ext. 13350, Juvenile-FJ, 908-824-9750 ext. 13330, Matrimonial- FM, 908-824-9750 ext. 13340, Non-Dissolution-FD, 908-824-9750 ext. 13320, Warren, Office, Telephone, Main, 908-750-8100 ext. 13930, Children in Court, 908-750-8100 ext. 13450, Domestic Violence FV/FO, 908-750-8100 ext. 13480, Juvenile-FJ, 908-750-8100 ext. 13470, Matrimonial- FM, 908-750-8100 ext. 13930, Non-Dissolution-FD, 908-750-8100 ext. 13460, Finance Division, The Division of Finance manages all aspects of the Court's financial operations including the collection of fines, restitution, child support, bail and fees which are due to government agencies and individuals., All fees must be sent to the Central Fee Office listed below. Questions regarding services in the Fee Offices should be directed to the respective contact numbers below., Cathy Tauriello, Finance Division Manager 908-332-7700 ext. 13566, Somerset, Office, Telephone, Central Fee Office, 908-332-7700 ext. 13740, Hunterdon, Office, Telephone, Central Fee Office, 908-824-9750 ext. 13060, Warren, Office, Telephone, Central Fee Office, 908-750-8100 ext. 13070, Human Resources Division, The , Division of Human Resources, is responsible for a variety of programs and services for employees and applicants. The division administers all Human Resources related functions for the New Jersey Superior Court in each vicinage. The division is responsible for personnel management, labor and employee relations, Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action, training, payroll, health benefits, administration and volunteer programs. The Superior Court employs individuals in a wide variety of types of positions. We have career opportunities for individuals in direct court services functions (i.e., Probation Officers, Criminal, Family and Civil case management, support staff, etc.) and in support services functions (i.e., Human Resources, Finance, Facilities, Purchasing, etc.). Careers in the NJ Courts See employment opportunities . , Human Resources - Somerset/Hunterdon/Warren, 908-332-7700 ext. 13260 Susan Wright, Human Resources Division Manager 908-332-7700 ext. 13260, IT Division, Gregor Globocnik, IT Division Manager 908- 332-7700 ext. 13088, Municipal Division, Municipal courts have jurisdiction over various matters, including motor vehicle and traffic violations, ordinance violations, disorderly and petty disorderly persons offenses and certain penalty enforcement actions, such as fish and game violations. The municipal courts also play a vital role in the indictable charges that ultimately end up in Superior Court. These charges are filed first in the municipal court, where a determination of probable cause is made, conditions of pretrial release are set, and preliminary arraignments are held. The complaints are then forwarded to the county prosecutor’s office for possible grand jury action. Many indictable charges are downgraded to disorderly persons offenses and are heard in the municipal court. Municipal courts have very limited juvenile jurisdiction such as jurisdiction to handle motor vehicle complaints involving minors and curfew violations. In addition to assessing fines and revoking various privileges, municipal court judges may imprison defendants for up to six months. There are no jury trials in municipal court. Questions or comments concerning court operations in any of the municipal courts may be directed to the attention of the Municipal Division Manager or visit the Municipal Court Services Municipal Court within the Superior Court of New Jersey page. Ellen Marinaccio, Municipal Division Manager 908-332-7700 ext. 13230, Operations Division, Jessica Kwasnick, Operations Division Manager/ADA Coordinator-Somerset 908-332-7700 ext. 13187, George M. Georgeles, Operations Division Manager/ADA Coordinator - Hunterdon, 908-750-8100 , ext. 13030, George M. Georgeles, Operations Division Manager/ADA Coordinator - Warren, 908-750-8100 , ext. 13010, Somerset, Office, Telephone, Transcripts, 908-332-7700 ext. 13035, ADA, 908-332-7700 ext. 13187, Hunterdon, Office, Telephone, Transcripts, 908-824-9750 ext. 13040, ADA, 908-824-9750 ext. 13030, Warren, Office, Telephone, Transcripts, 908-750-8100 ext. 13050, ADA, 908-750-8100 ext. 13010, Jury Division, Call the jury management office if you have questions about your jury service. Lia Grasso-Pulaski, Jury Manager - Somerset 908-332-7700 ext. 13025 Amy Guinan, Jury Manager - Hunterdon 908-824-9750 ext. 13030 Christine Murzdeck, Jury Manager - Warren 908-750-8100 ext. 13010, Jury Management, Location, Telephone, Somerset, 908-332-7700 ext. 13025, Hunterdon, 908-824-9750 ext. 13030, Waren, 908-750-8100 ext. 13010, Probation Division, The Probation Division, as part of the Judiciary, plays a vital role in accomplishing the mission of the Court. The role of Probation Division is to promote the welfare and safety of children, families and communities in New Jersey by enforcing court orders, supervising offenders, monitoring behavior, and intervening to produce positive outcomes. Brian Rother, Probation Division Manager 908-332-7700 ext. 13760, Somerset, Office, Telephone, Main, 908-332-7700 ext. 13760, Hunterdon, Office, Telephone, Main, 908-824-9750 ext. 13860, Warren, Office, Telephone, Main, 908-750-8100 ext. 13960
- Title I ADA Coordinator Directory, Name Address Contact ADA - Title I Administrative Office of the Courts Human Resources PO Box 966 Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Phone: 609-815-2900 ext. 54839 Confidential Fax: 609-826-7010 ADA - Title I Atlantic/Cape May Human Resources Atlantic County Civil Courts Building 1201 Bacharach Blvd. Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401 Phone: 609-402-0100 ext. 47041 Confidential fax: 609-826-7031 ADA - Title I Bergen Human Resources Bergen County Justice Center 10 Main Street Suite/Room 425 Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 Phone: 201-221-0700 ext. 25115 Confidential Fax: 201-221-0656 ADA - Title I Burlington Human Resources Burlington County Court Facility 49 Rancocas Road Suite/Room 704 Mount Holly, New Jersey 08060 Phone: 609-288-9500 ext. 38102 Confidential Fax: 609-826-7068 ADA - Title I Camden Human Resources Camden County Hall of Justice 101 South 5th Street Camden, New Jersey 08103 Phone: 856-650-9100 ext. 43120 Confidential Fax: 856-379-2271 ADA - Title I Cumberland/Gloucester/Salem Human Resources Cumberland County Courthouse 60 West Broad Street Bridgeton, New Jersey 08302 Phone: 856-878-5050 ext. 15161 Confidential Fax: 856-379-2250 ADA - Title I Essex Human Resources Essex County Veterans Courthouse 50 West Market Street Suite/Room 612 Newark, New Jersey 07102 Phone: 973-776-9300 ext. 56748 Confidential Fax: 973-776-9470 ADA - Title I Hudson Human Resources Hudson County Administration Bldg 595 Newark Avenue Jersey City, New Jersey 07306 Phone: 201-748-4400 ext. 60522 Confidential Fax: 201-356-2603 ADA - Title I Mercer Human Resources Mercer County Annex - 209 209 S. Broad Street Floor 4 Trenton, New Jersey 08650 Phone: 609-571-4200 ext. 74007 Confidential Fax: 609-376-0812 ADA - Title I Middlesex Human Resources PO Box 964 New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903-0964 Phone: 732-645-4300 ext. 88826 Confidential Fax: 732-565-2932 ADA - Title I Monmouth Human Resources Monmouth County Courthouse 71 Monument Street Freehold, New Jersey 07728 Phone: 732-358-8700 ext. 87070 Confidential Fax: 732-358-5342 ADA - Title I Morris/Sussex Human Resources PO Box 910 Morristown, New Jersey 07960-0910 Phone: 862-397-5700 ext. 75090 Confidential Fax: 973-848-7819 ADA - Title I Ocean Human Resources PO Box 2191 Toms River, New Jersey 08753 Phone: 732-504-0700 ext. 64026 Confidential Fax: 732-435-8393 ADA - Title I Passaic Human Resources Passaic County Courthouse 77 Hamilton Street Paterson, New Jersey 07505 Phone: 973- 653-2930 ext. 24060 Confidential Fax: 973-424-6881 ext. 6884 ADA - Title I Somerset/Hunterdon/Warren Vicinage 13 Human Resources Division PO Box 3000 Somerville, New Jersey 08876-1262 Phone: 908-332-7700 ext. 13260 Confidential Fax: 908- 527-7053 ADA - Title I Union Human Resources Union County Courthouse 2 Broad Street Elizabeth, New Jersey 07207 Phone: 908-787-1650 ext. 22550 Confidential Fax: 908-659-5956 Showing 1 to 16 of 16 items
- Camden Court Offices/Divisions, On This Page, Body, Trial Court Administration, Colleen P. Lore, Trial Court Administrator 856-650-9100 ext. 43030, Office, Telephone, EEO/AA Officer, 856-650-9100 ext. 43110, Ombudsman, 856-650-9100 ext. 43090, Civil Division, Most civil cases that are heard in the Superior Court involve disputes in which a plaintiff claims that they have been hurt by the actions of the defendant and seeks monetary compensation. Examples of such cases are those involving automobile accidents, medical malpractice, breaches of contracts and landlord/tenant disputes. Civil cases in which the amount in controversy is more than $20,000 are heard in the Civil Division of Superior Court. Cases in which the amount in controversy is over $5,000 up to $20,000 are heard in the Special Civil Part of the Civil Division. Those in which the amount in controversy is $5,000 or less are also heard in the Special Civil Part and are known as small claims cases. In all, about 460,000 cases are heard in the Civil Division and Special Civil Part. Civil cases in which monetary damages are not being sought are heard in the General Equity Division of Superior Court. General Equity judges handle non-jury cases such as those involving trade secrets, labor matters, foreclosures and other disputes in which court relief, often in the form of restraining orders, is sought on an emergency basis., Civil, 856-650-9100 ext. 43160 Nicole M. Snyder, Arbitration Administrator 856-650-9100 ext. 43170, Office, Telephone, Civil Case Reception & Records, 856-650-9100 ext. 43220, Landlord/Tenant & Special Civil Unit, 856-650-9100 ext. 43250, Criminal Division , The Criminal Division is responsible for processing and managing all indictable criminal cases involving adult offenders. In rare instances, juveniles may be waived to adult court based on the severity of the offense. The office handles all pre-adjudicatory functions of the Superior Court, Criminal Division, as well as Post Conviction Motions. Disorderly persons, petty disorderly person’s offenses and motor vehicle violations are normally heard in the Municipal Courts. Typical clients of the Criminal Division would be those: Arrested and charged with a criminal offense; Applying for pretrial intervention (PTI); Convicted of a criminal offense and needing a pre-sentence investigation completed; Having a question under pretrial monitoring; Seeking legal representation by the Office of the Public Defender; Inquiring about a criminal public record; Having questions concerning public access terminals; Appealing a Municipal Court sentence ( How to Appeal a Decision of a Municipal Court pro se kit available ); Applying for an expungement of a criminal record ( How to Expunge Your Criminal and/or Juvenile Record pro se kit available ); and Applying for recovery court, Criminal, 856-650-9100 ext. 43580 Jeanine Sandoval, Criminal Division Manager 856-650-9100 ext. 43580, Office, Telephone, Bail/CJP/PIC, 856-650-9100 ext. 43610, Pre-Trial Intervention/CFA, 856-650-9100 ext. 43640, Criminal Case Reception, 856-650-9100 ext. 43650, Pre-Trial Services, 856-650-9100 ext. 43620, Family Division, Family Court is responsible to hear all actions in which the principal claim is unique to and arises out of a family or family type relationship. Family Court has jurisdiction over matters involving divorce, child support, paternity, custody, parenting time, domestic violence, juvenile delinquency, family crisis, foster care placement, kinship legal guardianship, abuse and neglect, termination of parental rights and adoption., Family, 856-650-9100 ext. 43480 Nalo Brown, Family Division Manager 856-650-9100 ext. 43480, Office, Telephone, Non-Dissolution Unit, 856-650-9100 ext. 43455, IV-D Support Services, 856-650-9100 ext. 43485, Dissolution, 856-650-9100 ext. 43495, Court Services, 856-650-9100 ext. 43505, Child Support Hearing Office/Custody/Parenting, 856-650-9100 ext. 43510, Domestic Violence, 856-650-9100 ext. 43520, 43530, Juvenile Units, tel:856-650-9100 856-650-9100 ext. 43540, 43550, Children in Court, 856-650-9100 ext. 43560, Family in Crisis, 856-964-1990 ext. 281, Finance Division, The Division of Finance manages all aspects of the Court's financial operations including the collection of fines, restitution, child support, bail and fees which are due to government agencies and individuals., Finance, 856-650-9100 ext. 43140 Vacant, Finance Division Manager Camden, Office, Telephone, Hall of Justice Finance Division Main Number, 856-650-9100 ext. 43140, Cherry Hill Finance Division Main Number, 856-650-9100 ext. 43150, Human Resources Division, The , Division of Human Resources, is responsible for a variety of programs and services for employees and applicants. The division administers all Human Resources related functions for the New Jersey Superior Court in each vicinage. The division is responsible for personnel management, labor and employee relations, Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action, training, payroll, health benefits, administration and volunteer programs. The Superior Court employs individuals in a wide variety of types of positions. We have career opportunities for individuals in direct court services functions (i.e., Probation Officers, Criminal, Family and Civil case management, support staff, etc.) and in support services functions (i.e., Human Resources, Finance, Facilities, Purchasing, etc.). Careers in the NJ Courts See employment opportunities ., Human Resources, 856-650-9100 ext. 43120 Darlene Jones, Human Resources Division Manager 856-650-9100 ext. 43120, IT Division, Michael Tracy, IT Division Manager 856-650-9100 ext. 43010, Jury Division, Call the jury management office if you have questions about your jury service. Lashonna Matlock, Jury Manager 856-650-9085, Municipal Division, Municipal courts have jurisdiction over various matters, including motor vehicle and traffic violations, ordinance violations, disorderly and petty disorderly persons offenses and certain penalty enforcement actions, such as fish and game violations. The municipal courts also play a vital role in the indictable charges that ultimately end up in Superior Court. These charges are filed first in the municipal court, where a determination of probable cause is made, conditions of pretrial release are set, and preliminary arraignments are held. The complaints are then forwarded to the county prosecutor’s office for possible grand jury action. Many indictable charges are downgraded to disorderly persons offenses and are heard in the municipal court. Municipal courts have very limited juvenile jurisdiction such as jurisdiction to handle motor vehicle complaints involving minors and curfew violations. In addition to assessing fines and revoking various privileges, municipal court judges may imprison defendants for up to six months. There are no jury trials in municipal court. Questions or comments concerning court operations in any of the municipal courts may be directed to the attention of the Municipal Division Manager or visit the Municipal Court Services Municipal Court within the Superior Court of New Jersey page. , Municipal, 856-650-9100 ext. 43130 Taiwan Lamb-Davis, Municipal Division Manager 856-650-9100 ext. 43130, Operations Division, Lisa McIlvaine, Operations Division Manager 856-379-2334 ext. 43020 , Office, Telephone, Interpreter Unit, 856-650-9100 ext. 43080, Transcripts, 856-650-9100 ext. 43050, Jury Reporting, 856-650-9090, Probation Division, The Probation Division, as part of the Judiciary, plays a vital role in accomplishing the mission of the Court. The role of Probation Division is to promote the welfare and safety of children, families and communities in New Jersey by enforcing court orders, supervising offenders, monitoring behavior, and intervening to produce positive outcomes., Probation, 856-650-9100 ext. 43280 Gil Velasquez, Probation Division Manager 856-650-9100 ext. 43280, Office, Telephone, Child Support, 877-655-4371, Adult Probation, 856-650-9100 ext. 43280, Juvenile Probation, 856-650-9100 ext. 43420
- Human Resources Division Manager Conference Contact List, Chair: Nancy Carey (Somerset), Vice Chair: April Perrone (Atlantic), Name Address Contact Atlantic/Cape May Perrone, April Human Resources Division Manager Atlantic/Cape May Atlantic County Civil Courts Building 1201 Bacharach Blvd. Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401 Phone: 609-402-0100 ext. 47042 Bergen Villareal, Lynda Human Resources Division Manager Bergen Bergen County Justice Center 10 Main Street Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 Phone: 201-221-0700 Burlington Bethea, Lawrence Human Resources Division Manager Burlington Burlington County Court Facility 49 Rancocas Road Mount Holly, New Jersey 08060 Phone: 609-288-9500 ext. 38102 Camden VACANT Human Resources Division Manager Camden Camden County Hall of Justice 101 South 5th Street Camden, New Jersey 08103 Phone: 856-650-9100 ext. 43120 Cumberland/Gloucester/Salem Batiz, Amanda Human Resources Division Manager Cumberland/Gloucester/Salem Cumberland County Courthouse 60 West Broad Street Bridgeton, New Jersey 08302 Phone: 856-878-5050 ext. 15161 Essex Rivera, Maritza Human Resources Division Manager Essex Essex County Veterans Courthouse 50 West Market Street Newark, New Jersey 07102 Phone: 973-776-9019 ext. 69019 Hudson Fenton-Louis, Myrna Human Resources Division Manager Hudson Hudson County Administration Bldg 595 Newark Avenue Jersey City, New Jersey 07306 Phone: 201-748-4400 ext. 60570 Mercer Gilbert, Michelle Human Resources Division Manager Mercer Mercer County Civil Courthouse 175 South Broad Street Trenton, New Jersey 08650-0068 Phone: 609-571-4200 ext. 74008 Middlesex Morman, Tracey Human Resources Division Manager Middlesex Middlesex County Courthouse 56 Paterson Street New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903-0964 Phone: 732-645-4300 ext. 88824 Monmouth Bittar-Hancock, Doris Human Resources Division Manager Monmouth Monmouth County Courthouse 71 Monument Street Floor 1 Freehold, New Jersey 07728 Phone: 732-358-8700 ext. 87057 Morris/Sussex Hairston, Malissa Human Resources Division Manager Morris/Sussex Morris County Courthouse PO Box 910 Morristown, New Jersey Phone: 862-397-5700 Ocean Caravella, Krystyna Human Resources Division Manager Ocean Ocean County Justice Complex 120 Hooper Avenue Toms River, New Jersey 08753 Phone: 732-504-0700 ext. 64030 Passaic Rivera, Stephanie Human Resources Division Manager Passaic Passaic County Courthouse 77 Hamilton Street Floor 2 Paterson, New Jersey 07505 Phone: 973-653-2910 ext. 24056 Somerset/Hunterdon/Warren Wright, Susan Human Resources Division Manager Somerset/Hunterdon/Warren Somerset County Courthouse 20 North Bridge Street Somerville, New Jersey 08876 Phone: 908-332-7700 ext. 13260 Union Aloe, Elisa Human Resources Division Manager Union Union County Courthouse 2 Broad Street Elizabeth, New Jersey 07207 Phone: 908-787-1650 ext. 22550 Showing 1 to 15 of 15 items
- Essex Court Offices/Divisions, On This Page, Body, Trial Court Administration, Edward D. Wingren III, Trial Court Administrator 973-776-9300 ext. 55700, Office, Telephone, EEO/AA Officer, 973-776-9300 ext. 55727, Ombudsman, 973-776-9300 ext. 56886, Civil Division , Most civil cases that are heard in the Superior Court involve disputes in which a plaintiff claims that they have been hurt by the actions of the defendant and seeks monetary compensation. Examples of such cases are those involving automobile accidents, medical malpractice, breaches of contracts and landlord/tenant disputes. Civil cases in which the amount in controversy is more than $20,000 are heard in the Civil Division of Superior Court. Cases in which the amount in controversy is over $5,000 up to $20,000 are heard in the Special Civil Part of the Civil Division. Those in which the amount in controversy is $5,000 or less are also heard in the Special Civil Part and are known as small claims cases. In all, about 460,000 cases are heard in the Civil Division and Special Civil Part. Civil cases in which monetary damages are not being sought are heard in the General Equity Division of Superior Court. General Equity judges handle non-jury cases such as those involving trade secrets, labor matters, foreclosures and other disputes in which court relief, often in the form of restraining orders, is sought on an emergency basis., Civil Court Mailing Address , Essex County Veterans Courthouse 50 West Market Street Suite/Room 131 Newark, New Jersey 07102, Cases Related to Inquiries and Forms:, ESXCivCuServ.mbx@njcourts.gov , Civil, 973-776-9300 ext. 56800 Matthew Halma, Civil Division Manager 201-221-0700 ext. 69030, Office, Telephone, General Equity, (Chancery) 973-776-9300 ext. 56900, Special Civil, 973-776-9300 ext. 56894, Landlord Tenant, 973-776-9300 ext. 56897, Mediation/Arbitration, 973-776-9300 ext. 56905, Small Claims, 973-776-9300 ext. 56895, Criminal Division, The Criminal Division is responsible for processing and managing all indictable criminal cases involving adult offenders. In rare instances, juveniles may be waived to adult court based on the severity of the offense. The office handles all pre-adjudicatory functions of the Superior Court, Criminal Division, as well as Post Conviction Motions. Disorderly persons, petty disorderly person’s offenses and motor vehicle violations are normally heard in the Municipal Courts. Typical clients of the Criminal Division would be those: Arrested and charged with a criminal offense; Applying for pretrial intervention (PTI); Convicted of a criminal offense and needing a pre-sentence investigation completed; Having a question under pretrial monitoring; Seeking legal representation by the Office of the Public Defender; Inquiring about a criminal public record; Having questions concerning public access terminals; Appealing a Municipal Court sentence ( How to Appeal a Decision of a Municipal Court pro se kit available ); Applying for an expungement of a criminal record ( How to Expunge Your Criminal and/or Juvenile Record pro se kit available ); and Applying for recovery court , Criminal, 973-776-9300 ext. 55932 Abigail Jacobson, Criminal Division Manager 973-776-9300 ext. 69029, Office, Telephone, Central Judicial Processing Court (CJP), 973-776-9300 ext. 56950, Special Remand Court, 973-776-9300 ext. 55997, Recovery Court, 973-776-9461 ext. 56953, Family Division, Family Court is responsible to hear all actions in which the principal claim is unique to and arises out of a family or family type relationship. Family Court has jurisdiction over matters involving divorce, child support, paternity, custody, parenting time, domestic violence, juvenile delinquency, family crisis, foster care placement, kinship legal guardianship, abuse and neglect, termination of parental rights and adoption., Family, 973-776-9300 ext. 57048 Kesha Manning, Family Division Manager 973-776-9300 ext. 69031, Office, Telephone, Matrimonial, 973-776-9300 ext. 57040, Domestic Violence, - Plantiff 973-776-9300 ext. 56840, Domestic Violence, - Defendant 973-776-9300 ext. 57049, Non-Dissolution Unit, 973-776-9300 ext. 57048, Juvenile Unit, 973-776-9300 ext. 56775, Children in Court, 973-776-9300 ext. 56610, Finance Division, The Division of Finance manages all aspects of the Court's financial operations including the collection of fines, restitution, child support, bail and fees which are due to government agencies and individuals., Yimi Mateo, Finance Division Manager 973-776-9500 ext. 69026, Office, Telephone, Bail Unit, 973-776-9300 ext. 56892, Human Resources Division, The , Division of Human Resources, is responsible for a variety of programs and services for employees and applicants. The division administers all Human Resources related functions for the New Jersey Superior Court in each vicinage. The division is responsible for personnel management, labor and employee relations, Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action, training, payroll, health benefits, administration and volunteer programs. The Superior Court employs individuals in a wide variety of types of positions. We have career opportunities for individuals in direct court services functions (i.e., Probation Officers, Criminal, Family and Civil case management, support staff, etc.) and in support services functions (i.e., Human Resources, Finance, Facilities, Purchasing, etc.). Careers in the NJ Courts See employment opportunities ., Human Resources, 973-776-9300 ext. 55740 Maritza Rivera, Human Resources Division Manager 973-776-9019 ext. 69019, IT Division, Michael Grosso, IT Division Manager 973-776-9300 ext. 69027 , Jury Division, Call the jury management office if you have questions about your jury service. Rachel Brooks, Jury Manager 973-776-9300 ext. 56887, Municipal Division, Municipal courts have jurisdiction over various matters, including motor vehicle and traffic violations, ordinance violations, disorderly and petty disorderly persons offenses and certain penalty enforcement actions, such as fish and game violations. The municipal courts also play a vital role in the indictable charges that ultimately end up in Superior Court. These charges are filed first in the municipal court, where a determination of probable cause is made, conditions of pretrial release are set, and preliminary arraignments are held. The complaints are then forwarded to the county prosecutor’s office for possible grand jury action. Many indictable charges are downgraded to disorderly persons offenses and are heard in the municipal court. Municipal courts have very limited juvenile jurisdiction such as jurisdiction to handle motor vehicle complaints involving minors and curfew violations. In addition to assessing fines and revoking various privileges, municipal court judges may imprison defendants for up to six months. There are no jury trials in municipal court. Questions or comments concerning court operations in any of the municipal courts may be directed to the attention of the Municipal Division Manager or visit the Municipal Court Services Municipal Court within the Superior Court of New Jersey page. , Municipal, 973-776-9300 ext. 56889 Anu Abraham, Municipal Division Manager 973-776-9300 ext. 69028, Operations Division, Operations Division Main Office, 973-776-9300 ext. 55700 Megan Gritsman, Operations Division Manager 973-776-9300 ext. 56793, Office, Telephone, Transcript Unit, 973-776-9300, ext. 56885, Jury Management, 973-776-9300 ext. 56887, Probation Division, The Probation Division, as part of the Judiciary, plays a vital role in accomplishing the mission of the Court. The role of Probation Division is to promote the welfare and safety of children, families and communities in New Jersey by enforcing court orders, supervising offenders, monitoring behavior, and intervening to produce positive outcomes., Probation, 973-776-9300 ext. 53021 Ana Rivera, Probation Division Manager 973-776-9300 ext. 69032
- Civil Division Manager Conference Contact List, Chair: Corson, Theresa (Burlington), Vice Chair: Ackerman, Jillian (Ocean), Name Address Contact Atlantic Williams, Natalie A. Civil Division Manager Atlantic Atlantic County Civil Courts Building 1201 Bacharach Blvd. Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401 Phone: 609-402-0100 ext. 47591 Fax: 609-343-2345 Bergen Gibson, Kelly Civil Division Manager Bergen Bergen County Justice Center 10 Main Street Suite/Room 415 Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 Phone: 201-221-0700 ext. 25802 Burlington Corson, Theresa S Civil Division Manager Burlington Burlington County Court Facility 49 Rancocas Road Floor 3 Mount Holly, New Jersey 08060 Phone: 609-288-9500 ext. 38330 Fax: 609-826-7073 Camden Snyder, Nicole M. Civil Division Manager Camden Camden County Hall of Justice 101 South 5th Street Suite/Room 150 Camden, New Jersey 08103 Phone: 856-650-9100 ext. 43160 Fax: 856-379-2253 Cape May Williams, Natalie A. Civil Division Manager Cape May Atlantic County Civil Courts Building 1201 Bacharach Blvd. Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401 Phone: 609-402-0100 ext. 47591 Fax: 609-343-2345 Cumberland Gardner Duncan, Karen Civil Division Manager Cumberland Gloucester County Old Courthouse 1 North Broad Street Woodbury, New Jersey 08096 Phone: 856-878-5050 ext. 15839 Essex Halma, Matthew Civil Division Manager Essex Essex County Historic Courthouse 470 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Floor 2 Newark, New Jersey 07102 Phone: 973-776-9300 ext. 69030 Gloucester Gardner Duncan, Karen Civil Division Manager Gloucester Gloucester County Old Courthouse 1 North Broad Street Woodbury, New Jersey 08096 Phone: 856-878-5050 ext. 15839 Fax: 856-853-3429 Hudson Talerico, Jillian Civil Division Manager Hudson Hudson County Administration Bldg 595 Newark Avenue Jersey City, New Jersey 07306 Phone: 201-748-4400 ext. 60263 Hunterdon Colaneri, Robert Civil Division Manager Hunterdon 40 North Bridge Street 40 North Bridge Street Somerville, New Jersey 08876 Phone: 908-332-7700 ext. 13102 Mercer Forcella, John Civil Division Manager Mercer Mercer County Civil Courthouse 175 South Broad Street Trenton, New Jersey 08650-0068 Phone: 609-571-4200 ext. 74296 Middlesex Ratzlaff, Ian Civil Division Manager Middlesex Middlesex County Courthouse 56 Paterson Street New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903-0964 Phone: 732-645-4300 ext. 88172 Fax: 732-645-4306 Monmouth Walton, Rachel Conference Chair Monmouth Monmouth County Courthouse 71 Monument Street Freehold, New Jersey 07728 Phone: 732-358-8700 ext. 87542 Fax: 732-677-4369 Morris Mckinney, Renita Civil Division Manager Morris Morris County Courthouse PO Box 910 Morristown, New Jersey Phone: 862-397-5700 ext. 75345 Fax: 973-656-4104 Ocean Ackermann, Jillian Civil Division Manager Ocean Ocean County Justice Complex 120 Hooper Avenue Toms River, New Jersey 08753 Phone: 732-504-0700 ext. 64340 Fax: 732-288-7606 Passaic Brogan, Jaimie Civil Division Manager Passaic Passaic County Courthouse 77 Hamilton Street Paterson, New Jersey 07505 Phone: 973-653-2910 ext. 24261 Salem Gardner Duncan, Karen Civil Division Manager Salem Gloucester County Old Courthouse 1 North Broad Street Woodbury, New Jersey 08096 Phone: 856-878-5050 ext. 15839 Somerset Colaneri, Robert Civil Division Manager Somerset 40 North Bridge Street 40 North Bridge Street Somerville, New Jersey 08876 Phone: 908-332-7700 ext. 13102 Sussex Mckinney, Renita Civil Division Manager Sussex Morris County Courthouse PO Box 910 Morristown, New Jersey Phone: 862-397-5700 ext. 75345 Fax: 973-656-4104 Union Gerber, Sandra Thaler Civil Division Manager Union Union County Courthouse 2 Broad Street Floor 3 Elizabeth, New Jersey 07207 Phone: 908-787-1650 ext. 21490 Fax: 908-659-4816 Pagination 1 Go to page 2 2 Go to next page > Next page Showing 1 to 20 of 21 items
- Designated OPRA Judges, Updated Sept. 10, 2025 , Vicinage, County(ies), Designated Judge , 1. Atlantic/Cape May Assignment Judge M. Susan Sheppard Judge Danielle Walcoff (backup) 2. Bergen Assignment Judge Carol V. Novey Catuogno Judge Kevin P. Kelly 3. Burlington Assignment Judge Terrence R. Cook 4. Camden Presiding Judge Sherri L. Schweitzer 5. Essex Judge Jennifer Critchley 6. Hudson Judge Peter J. Baker Presiding Judge Joseph A. Turula (backup) 7. Mercer Assignment Judge Robert T. Lougy Presiding Judge Douglas H. Hurd (backup) 8. Middlesex Assignment Judge. Michael A. Toto Judge Benajmin S. Bucca, Jr. (backup) 9. Monmouth Assignment Judge Marc C. Lemieux Judge Linda Grasso Jones (backup) 10. Morris/Sussex Assignment Judge Stuart A. Minkowitz Presiding Judge Frank J. DeAngelis(backup) 11. Passaic Judge Jason C. Tuchman Presiding Judge Darren J. DelSardo (backup) 12. Union Judge John M. Deitch Judge Daniel R. Lindemann (backup) 13. Somerset/Hunterdon/Warren Assignment Judge Michael V. Cresitello, Jr. 14. Ocean Assignment Judge Francis Hodgson, Jr. 15. Cumberland/Gloucester/Salem Assignment Judge Benjamin C. Telsey Judge John C. Eastlack, Jr. (backup)
- New Jersey Surrogates Roster, Updated Jan. 27, 2026, Atlantic County, Name , Address, Phone, Website, James Curcio Atlantic County Surrogate’s Office 5911 Main St. Mays Landing, NJ 08330 609-645-5800 609-645-5800 Atlantic County Surrogate Atlantic County Surrogate, Bergen County, Name , Address, Phone, Website, Michael R. Dressler Bergen County Surrogate’s Office 2 Bergen County Plaza, 5th Floor, Suite 5000 Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-336-6700 201-336-6700 Bergen County Surrogate Bergen County Surrogate, Burlington County, Name , Address, Phone, Website, Brian J. Carlin Burlington County Surrogate’s Office 50 Rancocas Road, 1st Floor P.O. Box 6000 Mount Holly, NJ 08060 609-265-5005 609-265-5005 Burlington County Surrogate Burlington County Surrogate, Camden County, Name , Address, Phone, Website, Michelle A. Gentek-Mayer Camden County Surrogate’s Office 509 Lakeland Road Blackwood, NJ 08012 856-225-7282 856-225-7282 Camden County Surrogate Camden County Surrogate, Cape May County, Name , Address, Phone, Website, E. Marie Hayes Cape May County Surrogate’s Office 4 Moore Road Cape May Court House, NJ 08210 609-463-6666 609-463-6666 Cape May County Surrogate Cape May County Surrogate, Cumberland County, Name , Address, Phone, Website, Rudolph A. Luisi Cumberland County Surrogate’s Office 60 W. Broad St., Suite A111 Bridgeton, NJ 08302 856-453-4800 856-453-4800 Cumberland County Surrogate Cumberland County Surrogate, Essex County, Name , Address, Phone, Website, Alturrick Kenney Essex County Surrogate’s Office 495 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Newark, NJ 07102 973-621-4901 973-621-4901 Essex County Surrogate Essex County Surrogate, Gloucester County, Name , Address, Phone, Website, Giuseppe Chila Gloucester County Surrogate’s Office 17 N. Broad St. Woodbury, NJ 08096 856-853-3282 856-853-3282 Gloucester County Surrogate Gloucester County Surrogate, Hudson County, Name , Address, Phone, Website, Tilo E. Rivas Hudson County Administration Building 595 Newark Ave., 4th Floor, Room 407 Jersey City, NJ 07306 201-795-6378 201-795-6378 Hudson County Surrogate Hudson County Surrogate, Hunterdon County, Name , Address, Phone, Website, Heidi Rohrbach Hunterdon County Surrogate’s Office 65 Park Ave. Flemington, NJ 08822 P.O. Box 2900 908-788-1156 908-788-1156 Hunterdon County Surrogate Hunterdon County Surrogate, Mercer County, Name , Address, Phone, Website, Diane Gerofsky Mercer County Civil Court House 175 South. Broad St., 4th Floor, Room 420 Trenton, NJ 08650-0068 609-989-6331 609-989-6331 Mercer County Surrogate Mercer County Surrogate, Middlesex County, Name , Address, Phone, Website, Claribel Cortes Middlesex County Surrogate’s Office 75 Bayard St., 1st Floor P.O. Box 790 New Brunswick, NJ 08901 732-745-3055 732-745-3055 Middlesex County Surrogate Middlesex County Surrogate, Monmouth County, Name , Address, Phone, Website, Maureen T. Raisch Monmouth County Hall of Records 1 E. Main St. Freehold, NJ 07728 732-431-7330 732-431-7330 Monmouth County Surrogate Monmouth County Surrogate, Morris County, Name , Address, Phone, Website, Heather J. Darling Morris County Surrogate’s Office 10 Court St., 5th Floor Morristown, NJ 07960 973-285-6500 973-285-6500 Morris County Surrogate Morris County Surrogate, Ocean County, Name , Address, Phone, Website, Jeffrey W. Moran Ocean County Surrogate’s Office 118 Washington St. P.O. Box 2191 Toms River, NJ 08754 732-929-2011 732-929-2011 Ocean County Surrogate Ocean County Surrogate, Passaic County, Name , Address, Phone, Website, Zoila S. Cassanova Passaic County Surrogate’s Office 71 Hamilton St., Room 101 Paterson, NJ 07505 973-881-4760 973-881-4760 Passaic County Surrogate Passaic County Surrogate, Salem County, Name , Address, Phone, Website, Gordon J. Ostrum, Jr., Salem County Courthouse 92 Market Street, Suite A122 Salem, NJ 08079 856-935-7510 856-935-7510 Salem County Surrogate Salem County Surrogate, Somerset County, Name , Address, Phone, Website, Bernice M. (Tina) Jalloh Somerset County Surrogate’s Office 20 Grove St, P.O. Box 3000 Somerville, NJ 08876 908-231-7003 908-231-7003 Somerset County Surrogate Somerset County Surrogate, Sussex County, Name , Address, Phone, Website, Gary R. Chiusano Sussex County Surrogate’s Office 3 High St., Suite 1 Newton, NJ 07860 973-579-0920 973-579-0920 Sussex County Surrogate Sussex County Surrogate, Union County, Name , Address, Phone, Website, Christopher E. Hudak Union County Courthouse 2 Broad St., 2nd Floor Elizabeth, NJ 07207 908-527-4280 908-527-4280 Union County Surrogate Union County Surrogate, Warren County, Name, Address, Phone, Website, Michael J. Doherty Warren County Courthouse 323 Front St. Belvidere, NJ 07823 908-475-6225 908-475-6225 Warren County Surrogate Warren County Surrogate
- Directories, The following directories provide contact information for New Jersey Courts. Find the correct directory below. Court Services Contact Information Local Title I ADA Coordinators ADA Title I Coordinators Title II ADA Coordinator Directory ADA Title II Coordinators Administrative Office of the Courts Directory Administrative Office of the Courts Directory of Superior Court Civil Division Offices County Civil Division Offices Directory of Criminal Division Offices County Criminal Division Offices County Deputy Clerk's Offices/Lawyer Referral and Legal Services Offices County Deputy Clerk's Offices/Lawyer Referral and Legal Services Offices County Family Division Offices County Family Division Offices County Special Civil Part Officers County Special Civil Part Officers County Special Civil Part Offices County Special Civil Part Offices New Jersey Surrogates list County Surrogates Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Staff Listing EEO/AA Officer Jury Management Office Contact List Jury Managers Municipal Court Address listing Municipal Courts Addresses New Jersey TASC Programs or TASC Evaluators New Jersey TASC Programs or TASC Evaluators Ombudsman Directory Ombudsman, Division Manager Contact Information, Civil Division Manager Conference Contact Lis Civil Division Managers Criminal Division Manager Conference Contact List Criminal Division Managers Family Division Manager Conference Contact List Family Division Managers Finance Division Manager Conference Contact List Finance Division Managers Human Resources Division Manager Conference Contact List Human Resources Division Managers Municipal Division Manager Conference Contact List Municipal Division Managers Operations Division Managers Contact List Operations Division Managers Probation Division Manager Contact List Probation Division Managers, Judges Rosters and Contact Information, Assignment Judges and Trial Court Administrators Assignment Judges and Trial Court Administrators Civil Presiding Judges Civil Division Presiding Judges Complex Business Litigation Judges Complex Business Litigation Judges Criminal Division Presiding Judges Criminal Division Presiding Judges Designated Environmental Litigation Judges Environmental Litigation Judges Family Division Presiding Judges Family Division Presiding Judges Conference of General Equity Presiding Judges General Equity Judges Judicial Biographical Information of Judges Judges' Biographies Judges' Chambers Listing Judges' Chambers Designated Mt. Laurel Judges Mt. Laurel Judges Municipal Presiding Judges Municipal Presiding Judges Designated OPRA Judges OPRA Judges Probate Part Judges Committee Probate Part Judges Recovery Court Judges and Coordinators Contact List Recovery Court Judges and Coordinators Special Civil Part Supervising Judges Roster Special Civil Part Supervising Judges Tax Court Judges Directory Tax Court Judges
- Court Services: Contact Information, The following directories provide contact information for Court Services at New Jersey Courts. Find the correct directory below. , List of Court Services: Contact Information, ADA Title I Coordinators Directory ADA Title I Coordinators Title II ADA Coordinator Directory ADA Title II Coordinators Administrative Office of the Courts Diirectory Administrative Office of the Courts Directory of Superior Court Civil Division Offices County Civil Division Offices Directory of Criminal Division Offices County Criminal Division Offices County Deputy Clerk's Offices/Lawyer Referral and Legal Services Offices County Deputy Clerk's Offices/Lawyer Referral and Legal Services Offices Directory of Superior Court Family Division Offices County Family Division Offices County Special Civil Part Officers County Special Civil Part Officers Directory of Superior Court Special Civil Part Offices County Special Civil Part Offices New Jersey Surrogates list County Surrogates Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Staff Listing EEO/AA Officer Jury Management Office Contact List Jury Managers Municipal Court Address list Municipal Courts Addresses New Jersey TASC Programs or TASC Evaluators New Jersey TASC Programs or TASC Evaluators Ombudsman Directory Ombudsman Statewide Pro Bono Coordinator Contact List Statewide Pro Bono Coordinators
- Multicounty Litigation, Multicounty litigation involves a large number of personal injury cases that are all associated with a single product. The cases share common factual and legal issues. Also, the value of each claim is dependent on the value of all of the other claims., On This Page, Select a Case Abilify Allergan Biocell Textured Breast Implants Asbestos Bard Implanted Port Catheter Products DePuy ASR Hip Implant Elmiron Fosamax GLP-1 Medications - Gastrointestinal Injuries GLP-1 Medications - Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION) Vision Loss Pelvic Mesh - Bard Pelvic Mesh - Gynecare Physiomesh Pinnacle Metal-on-Metal (MoM) Hip Implants Proceed Surgical Mesh/Proceed Ventral Patch Prolene Hernia System Mesh Proton-Pump Inhibitors Roundup Products Sexual Abuse in Juvenile Detention Facilities Operated by the State of New Jersey Singulair Strattice-Hernia-Mesh Stryker Hip/ABG II Stryker LFIT CoCr V40 Femoral Heads Talc-Powder Tasigna Taxotere/Docetaxel Zostavax, Litigation Applications and Terminations, Applications and terminations currently before the court: Dec. 2025 - Atlas Data Privacy Corporation Daniel's Law Matters MCL Application , Guidelines and Resources, Directive #02-19 Directive #02-19 - Multicounty Litigation Guidelines and Criteria for Designation sets forth the procedures for the centralized management of MCL cases. 4:38A-Centralized Management of Multicounty Litigation Court Rule 4:38 established the Multicounty Litigation Program. Self-represented litigants can use the Civil Case Information Statement (CIS) - Appendix XII-B1 Civil Case Information Statement when filing in an MCL matter. Find contacts for multidistrict litigation (MDL) in other states. , MCL By County, Atlantic County Bergen County Middlesex County Abilify Allergan Biocell Textured Breast Implants Asbestos Physiomesh Bard Implanted Port Catheter Products Fosamax Proceed Surgical Mesh/Proceed Ventral Patch DePuy ASR Hip Implant Sexual Abuse in Juvenile Detention Facilities Operated by the State of New Jersey Prolene Hernia System Mesh Elmiron Taxotere/Docetaxel Proton-Pump Inhibitors GLP-1 Medications - Gastrointestinal Injuries Zostavax Singulair GLP-1 Medications - Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION) Vision Loss Strattice-Hernia-Mesh Pelvic Mesh - Bard Talc-Powder Pelvic Mesh - Gynecare Pinnacle Metal-on-Metal (MoM) Hip Implants Roundup Products Stryker Hip/ABG II Stryker LFIT CoCr V40 Femoral Heads Tasigna, Archived MCLs, Multicounty Litigation cases are archived by court order. See all archived MCLs. Accutane (Archived) AlloDerm (Archived) Benicar (Archived) Bristol Myers Squibb Environmental (Archived) Firefighter Hearing (Archived) HealthPlus Surgery Center (Archived) Levaquin (Archived) Mirena (Archived) Pompton Lakes Environmental Contamination (Archived) Propecia (Archived) Reglan (Archived) Risperdal/Seroquel/Zyprexa (Archived) Stryker Trident Hip Implants (Archived) Yaz/Yasmin/Ocella (Archived), Notices to the Bar, See all Notices to the Bar - Multi County Litigation Tag Notices to the Bar related to multicounty litigation., Out of State Attorneys, Attorneys from other jurisdictions must first comply with pro hac vice admission requirements and pay all required fees before representing clients in the New Jersey courts. Review New Jersey’s pro hac vice requirements in 1:21-2-Appearances Pro Hac Vice Court Rule 1:21-2 . With an initial mass tort pleading and, every year thereafter, as long as the case in which you are involved is pending, a certification must be filed with the court indicating: that you are an attorney-at-law holding a plenary license to practice in the State of New Jersey; the address of your bona fide out-of-state office; that pursuant to Rules 1:20-1(b), 1:28-2 and 1:28B-1(e), Pro Hac Vice all annual fees have been paid to the New Jersey Lawyer’s Fund for Client Protection and all required registration statements have been filed; that in accordance with Rule 1:21-1(a), a power of attorney has been filed designating the Supreme Court of New Jersey Clerk of the Supreme Court as agent upon whom service of process may be made for all actions, including disciplinary actions; and that there are no disciplinary proceedings affecting your standing as a member of the bar in New Jersey or in any other jurisdiction. The Pro Hac Vice admission order should include: [Admitted attorney] shall abide by the New Jersey Court Rules including all disciplinary rules, R. 1:20-1 and R. 1:28-2; Admitted attorney] shall consent to the appointment of the Clerk of the Supreme Court as an agent upon whom service of process may be made for all actions against his firm that may arise out of his participation in this matter; [Admitted attorney] shall notify the Court immediately of any matter affecting his standing at the bar of any other Court; [Admitted attorney] shall have all pleadings, briefs and other papers filed with the Court signed by an attorney of record authorized to practice in this State, who shall be held responsible for them, the conduct of the cause and the admitted attorney herein; [Admitted attorney] cannot be designated as trial counsel; No delay in discovery, motions, trial, or any other proceeding shall occur or be requested by reason of the inability of [Admitted attorney] to be in attendance; [Admitted attorney] must, within 10 days, pay the fees required by R. 1:20-1(b) and R. 1:28-2 and submit affidavits of compliance; Automatic termination of Pro Hac Vice admission will occur for failure to make the required annual payment to the Ethics Financial Committee and the New Jersey Lawyer’s Fund for Client Protection. Proof of such payment, after filing proof of the initial payment shall be made no later than February of each year. Noncompliance with any of these requirements shall constitute grounds for removal; A copy of this order shall be served on all parties within seven (7) days. For questions regarding Pro Hac Vice admission, call the , Statewide Call Center, at 609-421-6100, Understanding the MCL Process, Each multicounty litigation is handled in one of three counties: Bergen, Middlesex, or Atlantic. The Supreme Court’s Order that designates a multicounty litigation also assigns it to one of those counties. All future cases be filed in that designated county as well. The judge assigned to oversee the MCL will prepare an initial case management order. The order will include: the date of the first case management conference; direction to counsel regarding issues they should discuss prior to this initial case management conference; instructions regarding notices on the Judiciary web page for multicounty litigation; instructions regarding contact with the court; obligations regarding preservation of records and e-discovery; and a process for the appointment of lead and liaison counsel. The court will work with federal courts that are handling corresponding litigation. This is called multidistrict litigation (MDL) at the federal level. MCL judges also must coordinate discovery efforts with related litigation in other state courts as well. The MCL judge is not bound by any decision from any other jurisdictions. MCLs usually have scheduled case management conferences every four to six weeks. Normally, the court requires that counsel confer prior to the conferences and submit a proposed joint agenda for each conference. At each conference, the court will ask about ongoing discovery issues; set a schedule for motion practice regarding any disputes; and set a schedule to complete written discovery, depositions, service of general expert reports, and depositions. The goal is to select a pool of cases to then be made ready for trial. From this pool of trial-ready cases, the court selects representative plaintiffs for bellwether trials. The bellwether trials assist in the settlement or dismissal of all the cases in the MCL litigation. Those trials establish trends or common rulings that can predict a potential outcome for some or all of the remaining cases. No two MCLs are the same. Each involves different products, and each has its own unique variables. There is no way to predict the length of time any MCL litigation will last. Typically, the judge that is assigned the MCL will be the judge overseeing the trial of the cases. Some MCL courts have allowed multiple plaintiffs to present their cases in one trial. First, the court must determine that a multi-plaintiff trial can be accomplished without undue prejudice to the defendants. Send comments and suggestions to CivilWebSites.Mailbox@njcourts.gov
- Appellate Division, On This Page, Body, Overview, For information on how to represent yourself in an appeal, visit our Guide to Completing Appeals Forms Self-Help page . Court appeals in New Jersey go through the Appellate Division of the Superior Court. This is an intermediate appellate court. The state Supreme Court is the highest appellate court. Appeals come from trial courts, tax court, and administrative agencies. Review the New Jersey Standards for Appellate Review Standards for Appellate Review to learn how the two- or three-judge appellate panels reach a decision in each case. The division is composed of 32 judges divided into 8 parts. The division decides around 6,500 appeals and 10,000 motions each year. Appellate Division Parts List Appellate Division Court Term Parts List Published Appellate Court Opinions Appellate Court opinions are posted at 10 a.m. each business day. Expected Opinions Expected opinions for the following business day also are posted at 10 a.m. Alternative resolution programs can streamline the appeals process for some types of cases. These include:, Civil Appeals Settlement Program (CASP), . The clerk’s office identifies cases that might be settled with the help of a retired judge. Alternatively, appeals with complex issues could go to a pre-argument conference. The conference helps clarify those issues prior to briefing., Sentencing Calendars, . Appeals of criminal sentences are argued without full briefing due to their narrow scope. This shortened process helps resolve those cases more quickly., Forms and Filing Information, Attorneys must use eCourts Appellate to file all non-emergent appellate matters. For emergent matters, contact the Appellate Division emergent clerks between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at 609-815-2950 and when prompted, press 1. The current self-representing appeals forms can be found under Forms and Instructions Forms and Instructions . Use the Build-a-Brief Creator Build-a-Brief Creator , the Build-a-Brief Sample (Letter Brief Sample) Letter Brief Sample , and the Appellate Formal Brief Sample Formal Brief Sample for guidance on preparing appellate briefs. See the Appellate pretrial detention Pretrial Detention page for guidance filing an appeal on an order granting a motion for pretrial detention. Here are examples to help you complete your forms: Examples, Tables of Judgments, Orders and Rulings Examples, Tables of Judgments, Orders and Rulings . This document provides you with sample information that should be included with your appeal. Point Heading Examples Point heading examples . These illustrate how to format your headings in an appeal. You will need a transcript of the lower court hearing. Requesting a Superior Court or Tax Court Transcript for Your Appeal Order transcripts . , Resources for Transcribers, The Judiciary maintains a list of Certified Transcribers List certified transcribers . Also see the contact information for Transcript Processing Offices transcript offices in each Superior Court . Transcribers can consult the Judiciary Transcriber Manual Judiciary Transcriber Manual and the Transcript Format for Judicial Proceedings Transcript Format for Judicial Proceedings . Use the Judiciary Payment Voucher payment voucher and follow the Instructions for Payment Voucher payment voucher instructions to receive payment. , Calendars and Locations, The following are the upcoming calendars for appellate cases. Choose a date below to review the scheduled appeals. Appellate court calendars are subject to change due to uncontrollable circumstances. Call 609-815-2950 ext. 52627 to confirm calendar information for an appeal. As provided in the Notice – New Jersey Judiciary Expands Livestreaming of Oral Arguments to the Appellate Division and Announces the Availability of Publicly Filed Briefs Before the Supreme Court and Appellate Division Sept. 3, 2024, Notice to the Bar , the Judiciary is livestreaming oral arguments before the Appellate Division. Exceptions are specified in the Notice – Public Access in the Appellate Division: (1) Oral Arguments of Non-Public Cases Excepted from Livestreaming and Brief Posting; (2) New Form to Request Audio Recordings of Oral Arguments; and (3) Requesting Access to Non-Public Arguments/Records March 10, 2025 Notice to the Bar . Per this Notice to the Bar, audio recordings of remote arguments held after Sept. 3, 2024 are available upon request. Submit the Request for Audio Records of Appellate Division Oral Argumen Request for Audio Records of Appellate Division Oral Arguments and send to Appeal-Trans.mailbox@njcourts.gov . For help with case information, call the , Transcript Unit, at 609-376-3040 . See appeals scheduled for the Week of Nov. 17, 2025 See appeals scheduled for the Week 1 Appellate Calendar Week of Dec. 1, 2025 The week of November 24, 2025 is a recess week due to Judicial College. Appellate Division chambers are located throughout the state. Arguments are heard in courtrooms in Morristown, New Brunswick, Newark, and Trenton. Arguments are also heard in other courts from time to time. , Appellate Division Clerk’s Office, Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex P.O. Box 006 Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0970 609-815-2950, Notices to the Bar, The following are notices to bar regarding the appellate court and Ecourts Appellate eCourts Appellate . Notice – Public Access in the Appellate Division: (1) Oral Arguments of Non-Public Cases Excepted from Livestreaming and Brief Posting; (2) Promulgation of New Form to Request Audio Recordings of Oral Arguments; and (3) Process for Requesting Access to Non-Public Arguments/Records Notice and Order – Public Access in the Supreme Court and Appellate Division – Relaxation of Court Rules; Requirement for a Filing Party to Certify to the Absence of Confidential Information in Publicly Filed Documents
- Transcript Processing Offices, Name Address Contact Transcript Unit Administrative Office of the Courts Appellate Division Clerk's Office PO Box 968 Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Phone: 609-376-3040 Fax: 609-826-7026 Email: Appeal-Trans.mailbox @njcourts.gov Transcript Unit Atlantic Family/Civil/Criminal Atlantic County Civil Courts Building 1201 Bacharach Blvd. Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401 Phone: 609-402-0100 ext. 47036 Email: Atl-Trans.mbx @njcourts.gov Transcript Unit Bergen Bergen County Justice Center 10 Main Street Suite/Room 116 Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 Phone: 201-221-0700 ext. 25050 Fax: 201-221-0552 Email: Ber-Trans.mbx @njcourts.gov Transcript Unit Burlington Burlington County Court Facility 49 Rancocas Road Floor 5 Mount Holly, New Jersey 08060 Phone: 609-288-9500 ext. 38023 Email: BurTranscripts.mbx @njcourts.gov Transcript Unit Camden Camden County Hall of Justice 101 South 5th Street Suite/Room 510F Camden, New Jersey 08103 Phone: 856-650-9100 ext. 43050 Fax: 856-379-2153 Email: CamTranscripts.mbx @njcourts.gov Transcript Unit Cape May Cape May County Courthouse 9 North Main Street Cape May Courthouse, New Jersey 08210 Phone: 609-402-0100 ext. 47950 Fax: 609-463-6365 Email: Cap-trans.mbx @njcourts.gov Transcript Unit Cumberland Gloucester County Justice Complex 70 Hunter Street Woodbury, New Jersey 08096 Phone: 856-878-5050 ext. 15190 Email: Vic15Trans.mbx @njcourts.gov Transcript Unit Essex Family & General Equity Essex County Veterans Courthouse 50 West Market Street Suite/Room 131 Newark, New Jersey 07102 Phone: 973-776-9300 ext. 56885 Email: Esx-Fam-Trans.mbx @njcourts.gov Transcript Unit Essex Criminal & Civil Essex County Veterans Courthouse 50 West Market Street Suite/Room 131 Newark, New Jersey 07102 Phone: 973-776-9300, ext. 56885 Email: Esx-Trans.mbx @njcourts.gov Transcript Unit Gloucester Gloucester County Justice Complex 70 Hunter Street Woodbury, New Jersey 08096 Phone: 856-878-5050 ext. 15190 Email: Vic15Trans.mbx @njcourts.gov Transcript Unit Hudson Hudson County Administration Bldg 595 Newark Avenue Suite/Room 500, Floor 5 Jersey City, New Jersey 07306 Phone: 201-748-4400 ext. 66630 Email: hudtrnscript.mbx @njcourts.gov Transcript Unit Hunterdon Ops Division Hunterdon County Justice Center 65 Park Avenue Flemington, New Jersey 08822 Phone: 908-824-9750 ext. 13040 Email: V13HCtrans.mailbox @njcourts.gov Transcript Unit Mercer Mercer County Transcript Office Mercer County Civil Courthouse 175 South Broad Street Floor 2 Trenton, New Jersey 08650-0068 Phone: 609-571-4200 ext. 74365 Fax: 609-376-0841 Email: Mertranscript.mailbox @njcourts.gov Transcript Unit Middlesex PO Box 964 New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903-0964 Phone: 732-645-4300 ext. 88640 Fax: 732-645-4277 Email: Mid-Trans.mbx @njcourts.gov Transcript Unit Monmouth Monmouth County Courthouse 71 Monument Street Floor 1 Freehold, New Jersey 07728 Phone: 732-358-8700 ext. 87090 Email: Mon-Trans.mbx @njcourts.gov Transcript Unit Morris Morris - Transcript Office PO Box 910 Morristown, New Jersey 07963 Phone: 862-397-5700 ext. 75050 Fax: 862-397-5675 Email: Mrstranscripts.mailbox @njcourts.gov Transcript Unit Ocean 118 Washington Street 118 Washington Street Suite/Room 103 Toms River, New Jersey 08754 Phone: 732-504-0700 ext. 64020 Fax: 732-435-8402 Email: Ocn-Trans.mbx @njcourts.gov Transcript Unit Passaic 71 Hamilton Street 71 Hamilton Street Suite/Room 146 Paterson, New Jersey 07505 Phone: 973-653-2910 ext. 24480 Fax: 973-424-6880 Email: Pas-Trans.mbx @njcourts.gov Transcript Unit Salem Gloucester County Justice Complex 70 Hunter Street Woodbury, New Jersey 08096 Phone: 856-878-5050 ext. 15190 Email: Vic15Trans.mbx @njcourts.gov Transcript Unit Somerset Somerset County Courthouse 20 North Bridge Street Floor 2 Somerville, New Jersey 08876 Phone: 908-332-7700 ext. 13035 Fax: 908-332-7681 Email: Som-Trans.mbx @njcourts.gov Pagination 1 Go to page 2 2 Go to next page > Next page Showing 1 to 20 of 23 items
- Special Civil Part Supervising Judges Roster, Name Address Contact Atlantic Marcolongo, Dean Judge Superior Court Atlantic Atlantic County Civil Courthouse 1201 Bacharach Boulevard Floor 1 Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401 Phone: 609-402-0100 Bergen Monaghan, Joseph G. Judge Superior Court Bergen Bergen County Justice Center 10 Main Street Suite/Room 427 Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 Phone: 201-221-0700 ext. 25462 Burlington Fikry, Eric G. Judge Superior Court Burlington Burlington County Court Facility 49 Rancocas Road Mount Holly, New Jersey 08060 Phone: 609-228-9500 ext. 38809 Camden VACANT Judge Superior Court Camden Camden County Hall of Justice 101 South 5th Street Floor 4 Camden, New Jersey 08103 Phone: 856-650-9100 ext. 43870 Cumberland/Gloucester/Salem Ragonese, Jr., Samuel J. Judge Superior Court Cumberland/Gloucester/Salem Gloucester County Old Courthouse 1 North Broad Street Floor 3 Woodbury, New Jersey 08096 Phone: 856-878-5050 ext. 15278 Essex Spencer, Louise Grace Judge Superior Court Essex Essex County Historic Courthouse 470 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Floor 2 Newark, New Jersey 07102 Phone: 973-776-9516 ext. 57233 Hudson Eglentowicz, Keri Ann Judge Superior Court Hudson Hudson County Administration Bldg 595 Newark Avenue Floor 1 Jersey City, New Jersey 07306 Phone: 201-748-4400 ext. 60435 Mercer Anklowitz, William Judge Superior Court Mercer Mercer County Civil Courthouse 175 South Broad Street Floor 1 Trenton, New Jersey 08650-0068 Phone: 609-571-4200 ext. 74838 Middlesex Corman, J Randall Judge Superior Court Middlesex Middlesex County Courthouse PO Box 964 New Brunswick, New Jersey Phone: 732-645-4300 ext. 88218 Monmouth Marshall, Andrea I. Judge Superior Court Monmouth Monmouth County Courthouse 71 Monument Street Floor 2 Freehold, New Jersey 07728 Phone: 732-358-8700 ext. 87140 Morris/Sussex McAndrew Vuotto, Jennifer Judge Superior Court Morris/Sussex Morris County Courthouse PO Box 910 Morristown, New Jersey Phone: 862-397-5700 ext. 75504 Ocean Ducey, John G., III Judge Superior Court Ocean Ocean County Courthouse 100 Hooper Avenue Suite/Room Courtroom #6, Floor 1 Toms River, New Jersey 08753 Phone: 732-504-0700 ext. 64762 Passaic Mizzone Testa, Elissa Judge Superior Court Passaic Passaic County Courthouse 77 Hamilton Street Floor 2 Paterson, New Jersey 07505 Phone: 973-653-2910 ext. 24521 Somerset/Hunterdon/Warren Kalik, Lance Judge Superior Court Somerset/Hunterdon/Warren Somerset County Courthouse 20 North Bridge Street Floor 1 Somerville, New Jersey 08876 Phone: 908-332-7700 ext. 13620 Union Roberts, Daniel Judge Superior Court Union Union County Courthouse 2 Broad Street Suite/Room Old Annex, Floor 3 Elizabeth, New Jersey 07207 Phone: 908-787-1650 ext. 21700 Showing 1 to 15 of 15 items
- Certificates and Forms, This page contains forms and instructions for attorneys to resign or retire, to request a certificate of good standing, and to request a certificate of ethical conduct. , On This Page, Body, Resignation Without Prejudice, An attorney cannot resign (Review Court Rule R 1:20-22 R.1:20-22 ): If any disciplinary or criminal proceedings are pending in any jurisdiction; OR If you are NOT in good standing. If an attorney meets the requirements set forth within Resignation without Prejudice from the Bar of the State of New Jersey Resignation Without Prejudice Please print and mail the completed original to:, Office of Attorney Ethics, Attn: Resignation Without Prejudice P.O. Box 963 Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0963 Please allow up to six weeks for processing. Please note: All attorneys, must, be in good standing status at the time your resignation paperwork is processed. Final notification of approval will be received from the , Supreme Court Clerk's Office, Resignation will terminate your membership to the NJ Bar. To be readmitted, you will have to retake the NJ Bar Examination, unless , you meet the requirements of Court Rule R.1:24-4 R.1:24-4 to be readmitted by motion., Request Certificate of Ethical Conduct, For a Certificate of Ethical Conduct, send your request in writing to:, Office of Attorney Ethics, Attn: Certificate of Ethical Conduct P.O. Box 963 Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0963 Please include your name, date of birth, NJ Bar ID number, date of admission to the NJ State Bar, and a self-addressed stamped envelope. Please allow two to three weeks for processing., Retirement, You may request the retired exemption online. You are entitled to the retired exemption only if, since January 31 of the current year, Your employment is not related to the practice of law; You do not draft or review legal documents; You do not render legal assistance or advice on the law; You do not serve in the judiciary in any capacity, in any jurisdiction; and You do not teach law. You may not claim this exemption by virtue of being out-of-state or exempt from pro bono assignment. Once you have certified to the retirement exemption, you will remain in retired status until you inform the Judiciary otherwise. If you are currently in retired status, please respond to the other parts of the annual registration. For lawyers granted the retirement exemption, the Supreme Court Clerk’s Office will only issue letters indicating your status and not certificates of good standing. An attorney in retired status is not permitted to practice New Jersey law; provided however, that a retired attorney who certifies to the Supreme Court that the only aspect of the attorney’s participation in legal practice is by providing qualifying pro bono service as defined by R. 1:21-11 (a) for Legal Services of New Jersey and the associated legal regional programs; for a certified organization under R. 1:21-11 (b), or for an organization otherwise approved by the Supreme Court, may do so pursuant to those rules. Certification of Retirement Certification of Retirement
- NJ Supreme Court History, On This Page, Body, Overview of the Supreme Court, Welcome to the New Jersey Supreme Court Virtual Museum. Here you will find detailed biographical information about the chief justices and associate justices who have served on the court since the adoption of the 1947 New Jersey Constitution, notable cases, speeches, correspondence, videos and photographs of the court and court-related people and institutions. Equally important, and interesting, you will find the life stories of some of the most dynamic people in New Jersey’s history. The website is a work in progress and will be updated often. New Jersey has had a Court bearing the title “Supreme Court” since before we became a state on Dec. 18, 1787. However, the Supreme Court did not become the state’s highest appellate court until 1948. New Jersey’s first constitution in 1776 included a Court of Appeals, which was then the state’s court of last resort. The state constitution of 1844 established the Court of Errors and Appeals, which derived its name from its function of hearing appeals and correcting errors of lower courts. That Court was abolished when the 1947 state constitution established today’s New Jersey Supreme Court, which held its first session in its courtroom in the Statehouse Annex in Trenton on Sept. 15, 1948. Biographical profiles of the first six Chief Justices to serve under the 1947 Constitution are contained below. Each of them were high-energy people who understood the importance of their role as a leader of the “Third Branch” of New Jersey Government. The New Jersey Supreme Court is composed of a chief justice and six associate justices. As the highest appellate court, the Supreme Court reviews cases from the lower courts. Most litigants must request that the court hear their appeal by filing conflicting Appellate Division decisions. In very limited circumstances, such as where a judge in the Appellate Division files a dissenting opinion, a party can appeal as of right to the Supreme Court. In deciding the cases that come before it, the court interprets the New Jersey and the U.S Constitution, New Jersey statutes, administrative regulations of the state’s governmental agencies and the body of common law. Chief Justice Stuart Rabner also serves as the administrative head for the court system and oversees the management of the state's courts., State of New Jersey Constitutional Convention of 1947 Committee on The Judiciary, N.J. Constitutional Convention: Vol. 4, Page v N.J. Constitutional Convention: Vol. 4, Page 5 N.J. Constitutional Convention: Vol. 4, Page vi N.J. Constitutional Convention: Vol. 4, Page 6 N.J. Constitutional Convention: Vol. 4, Page vii N.J. Constitutional Convention: Vol. 4, Page 7 N.J. Constitutional Convention: Vol. 4, Page viii N.J. Constitutional Convention: Vol. 4, Page 8 N.J. Constitutional Convention: Vol. 4, Page ix N.J. Constitutional Convention: Vol. 4, Page 9, Governor Alfred E. Driscoll's Role in the Court's Formation, Carousel Image Preview Governor Alfred E. Driscoll Carousel Image Preview Alfred Driscoll Carousel Image Preview Governor Alfred E. Driscoll Carousel Image Preview Governor Alfred E. Driscoll Previous Next, Court System Before the 1947 Constitutional Convention, As discussed in the biographical sketches of the Chief Justices contained in this website, Arthur Vanderbilt was the indispensable bridge between a court system that worked only for political insiders to one that became a role model in the United States. The basic framework of New Jersey’s court system prior to 1947 was created during the colonial era and prevailed for nearly two centuries. On July 2, 1776, the day that New Jersey’s provincial congress ratified the Declaration of Independence, it also approved our first constitution. Working in the shadow of war, the committee hastily crafted a document transferring all the powers of the royal governor to the legislature, making the new governor a mere figurehead, and creating s court system akin to Great Britain, but dominated by the legislature. Despite the 13 years between adoption of the Revolution-era constitution, and the new U.S. Constitution in 1789, no thought was given to taking a second look at the original charter. The state’s constitution was so poorly drawn that it drew the attention of James Madison who cited New Jersey’s constitution as inferior in Federalist Papers #47, warning: “The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary, in the same hands, whether of one, a few, or many, and whether hereditary, self-appointed, or elective, may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny.” The result was a court system dominated by politicians with no regard for the rule of law. Calls for revision of the constitution in 1790, 1797, 1819, 1827, and 1840, all failed. Finally, in 1844, a constitutional convention proposed a new constitution which was approved by the voters. Yet even then, little changed, particularly the courts which grew more chaotic and corrupt. Following the turn of the 20th Century, and as other courts across America were being reformed to keep pace with the modern world, “Jersey justice” was the label attached to the rickety, corrupt conglomeration of courts that legal scholars and historians alike cited as the most archaic judicial system in America. As shown by the pre-1947 chart, our court system was so antiquated and incoherent that only the well-heeled, armed with politically connected lawyers, were confident of fair treatment. For anyone else, beware. After more than two decades of battling, Arthur Vanderbilt and others had built a strong coalition of supporters from the legal, political and social communities, resulting in the approval of a June 1947 referendum providing for a constitutional convention convened at Rutgers University. The result was a modern unitary court system insuring accountability, coherence and respect for litigants. See more information on the Dept. of State websitel See more information on the Dept. of State website ., Supreme Court Historical Advisory Board, Chief Justice Stuart Rabner formed the New Jersey Supreme Court Historical Advisory Board to preserve and promote and to educate the public on the rich history of the state’s highest appellate court., Chair, Judge Nelson C. Johnson (ret.) Judge Stewart G. Pollock (ret.) - Advisory Board Past Chair, Members, Hon. Nelson C. Johnson (ret.), Chair Hon. Stewart G. Pollock (ret.) Advisory Board Past Chair Heather Joy Baker Hon. Avion Benjamin Hon. John W. Bissell (ret.) Michael J. Blee, J.A.D. Steven D. Bonville Hon. Peter A. Buchsbaum (ret.) Hon. Maritza Berdote Byrne Hon. Phillip S. Carchman (ret.) Hon. Amy Piro Chambers (ret.) Dean Ronald K. Chen Thomas Curtin Hon. Virginia A. Long (ret.) Hon. Paulette Sapp-Peterson (ret.) Hon. Edwin H. Stern (ret.) Hon. Menelaos Toskos (ret.) Professor John B. Wefing Professor Robert F. Williams For more information about the board, its work or to donate photographs, documents and artifacts related to the New Jersey Supreme Court, contact Mike Mathis , Communications and Community Relations, at Mike.Mathis@njcourts.gov 609-815-2900 ext. 52352
- District Ethics and Fee Committees, On This Page, Body, Volunteer to Be an Ethics or Fee Committee Member, Complete the OAE Volunteer Application form and mail it to the , Office of Attorney Ethics, to oae.mbx@njcourts.gov ., District Ethics Committees, District Ethics Committee, Secretary, District I, Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland and Salem Counties, Dorothy McCrosson, McCrosson & Stanton, PC 200 Asbury Avenue Ocean City, NJ 08226 Phone: 609-938-1775, District II A, Bergen County - North, Joseph A. Maurice, Cohn, Lifland, Pearlman, Herrman, & Knopf, LLP Park 80 West – Plaza One 250 Pehle Avenue, Suite 401 Saddle Brook, NJ 07663 Phone: 201-845-9600 , District II B, Bergen County - South, Evelyn F. Nissirios, Meyerson, Fox & Conte, P.A. One Paragon Drive, Suite 240 Montvale, NJ 07645 Phone: 201-802-9202, District III A, Ocean County, Steven Secare, Secare & Hensel 16 Madison Ave, Suite 1A Toms River, NJ 08753 Phone: 732-349-2800, District III B, Burlington County, John M. Hanamirian, Hanamirian Law Firm, PC 40 East Main Street Moorestown, NJ 08057 Phone: 609-332-5252, District IV, Camden and Gloucester Counties, John M. Palm, Law Office of John M. Palm Highridge Commons, Suite 101 200 Haddonfield-Berlin Road Gibbsboro, NJ 08026 Phone: 856-783-5463, District V A, Essex County - Newark, Lisa W. Bonsall, McCarter & English, LLP Four Gateway Center 100 Mulberry Street Newark, NJ 07102 Phone: 973-202-4818 973-202-4818, District V B, Essex County - Suburban Essex, Kelly M. Mattheiss, District VB Ethics Committee 31 Vose Avenue, P.O. Box 118 South Orange, NJ 07079 973-763-5777 973-763-5777, District V C, Essex County - West Essex, Sarah Fehm Stewart, Duane Morris LLP 200 Campus Drive, Suite 300 Florham Park, NJ 07932-1007 973-424-2061 973-424-2061 , District VI, Hudson County, Daniel D’Alessandro, McCarter & English Four Gateway Center 100 Mulberry Street Newark, NJ 07102 Phone: 973-639-2053, District VII, Mercer County, John J. Zefutie, Colella Zefutie, LLC 116 Village Blvd., Ste. 200 Princeton, NJ 08540 Phone: 609-981-9061, District VIII, Middlesex County, Barry J. Muller, Fox Rothschild 212 Carnegie Center, Suite 400 Princeton, NJ 08540 Phone: 609-895-6725, District IX, Monmouth County, Mark B. Watson, Daniel F. Sahin, PC P.O. Box 838 Clarksburg, NJ 08510 Phone: 609-503-7944, District X A, East Morris and Sussex Counties, District X B, West Morris and Sussex Counties, Caroline Record, Greenbaum Rowe Smith & Davis LLP 75 Livingston Avenue Roseland, NJ 07068 Phone: 973-267-2328, District XI, Passaic County, Michael J. Pasquale, 146 Rea Avenue Hawthorne, NJ 07506 Phone: 973-778-0154, District XII, Union County, Michael F. Brandman, Loumar Inc. 1122 Route 22, Suite 103 Mountainside, NJ 07092 Phone: 908-272-9255, District XIII, Hunterdon, Somerset and Warren Counties, Donna P. Legband, Legband & D’Onofrio, LLC 93 South Finley Avenue Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 Phone: 908-696-7977 908-696-7977, District XIV, Office of Attorney Ethics, Office of Attorney Ethics, Mountain View Office Park 840 Bear Tavern Road P.O. Box 963 Trenton, NJ 08625 Phone: 609-403-7800, District Fee Committees, District Fee Committee, Secretary, District I, Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland and Salem Counties, Kelly A. Dougherty, Law Offices of Michael Gaffney, LLC 1318 South Main Road, Suite 5B Vineland, NJ 08360 Phone: 856-777-5400 Fax: 856-777-5600, District IIA, Bergen County – North, Terrence J. Corriston, District IIA Fee Arbitration Committee Breslin & Breslin 41 Main Street Hackensack, NJ 07601 Phone: 201-342-4015, District IIB, Bergen County – South, Michael J. Sprague, District IIB Fee Arbitration Committee 25 Main Street, Suite 202 Court Plaza North Hackensack, NJ 07601 Phone: 201-342-3500, District IIIA, Ocean County, Lisa E. Halpern, P.O. Box 726 Toms River, NJ 08753 Phone: 732-244-7719, District IIIB, Burlington County, Albert M. Afonso, Afonso Archie Foley, PC 21 Route 130 South Cinnaminson, NJ 08077 Phone: 609-416-1333, District IV, Camden and Gloucester Counties, Marian I. Kelly, Popjoy & Kelly, LLC Two Echelon Plaza 221 Laurel Road, Suite 155 Voorhees, NJ 08043 Phone: 856-845-6181, District VA, Essex County – Newark, Michael J. Dee, O’Toole Scrivo 14 Village Park Road Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 Phone: 973-239-5700, District VB, Essex County – Suburban Essex, Harvey S. Grossman, 623 Eagle Rock Avenue PMB 342 West Orange, NJ 07052 Phone: 973-736-5858 Fax: 973-325-2589 Email: hsgrossman43@gmail.com, District VC, Essex County – West Essex, Cheryl H. Burstein, Mandelbaum Barrett PC 3 Becker Farm Road, Suite 105 Roseland, NJ 07068 Phone: 973-736-4600, District VI, Hudson County, Mary Ann R. Andrews, Law Office of Mary Ann R. Andrews, LLC 4617 Bergenline Avenue, Second Floor Union City, NJ 07087 Phone: 201-223-6660 Fax: 201-223-6670 Email: feearbitration@gmail.com, District VII, Mercer County, Rebecca R. Colón, Oswald & Zoschak, PC 34 Franklin Corner Road Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 Phone: 609-844-0488 609-844-0488, District VIII - Effective January 1, 2024, Middlesex County, Steven Nudelman, District VIII Fee Arbitration Committee P.O. Box 5600 Woodbridge, NJ 07095 Phone: 732-476-3206 Fax: 732-476-2429 Email: DFACVIII_Secretary@greenbaumlaw.com, District IX, Monmouth County, Thomas F. Shebell, III, Shebell & Shebell, L.L.C. 600 Broad Street, Suite 100 Shrewsbury, NJ 07702 Phone: 732-663-1122 732-663-1122 Fax: 732-633-1144 Email: tshebell@shebell.com maponte@shebell.com (assistant), District X, Morris and Sussex Counties, Patricia Cistaro, Cistaro Law L.L.C. 5 Cold Hill Road South Suite 15 P.O. Box 294 Mendham, NJ 07945 Phone: 973-813-8100, District XI, Passaic County, Candice L. Drisgula, Drisgula Divorce & Family Law 1501 Hamburg Turnpike, Suite 305 Wayne, NJ 07470 Phone: 973-872-1200 Fax: 973-872-1300 Email: candicedrisgula@gmail.com, District XII, Union County, Carol A. Jeney, Jeney Jeney & O’Connor, LLC 1953 Westfield Avenue Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 Phone: 908-322-9191, District XIII, Hunterdon, Somerset and Warren Counties, Olivier J. Kirmser, Kirmser Lamastra Cunningham & Skinner 202 Halls Mills Road – P.O. Box 1675 Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889 Phone: 908-572-3600
- eCDR – Electronic Court Disposition Reporting, On This Page, Body Law Enforcement Login Judge and Attorney Login Log in using your Judiciary eCourts credentials Login credentials are assigned by your TAC officer., Training and Resources, eCDR for Judges, Videos, Documentation, Help System / Release Notes (RN), How to Login to eCDR for Judges - Full Video How to Login to eCDR for Judges - Full Video First Time Log into Judiciary Systems User ID and Log in for Judges How to login to eCDR from a Judiciary Computer How to Login to eCDR from a Judiciary Computer Online Tools for Judges 2025 Online Tools for Judges 2025 How to Login from Home - Judge - Judicial Official How to Login from Home - Judge - Judicial Official How to Generate and Submit eCDR to Prosecutor - Sr Officer to Review How to Generate and Submit eCDR to Prosecutor - Sr Officer to Review How to Generate and Review an eCDR Commitment Form How to Generate and Review an eCDR Commitment Form Temporary Sealing of Complaint – Warrant (full video) Temporary Sealing of Complaint – Warrant (full video) Temporary Sealing of Complaint – Warrant (Superior Court Judge) Temporary Sealing of Complaint – Warrant (Superior Court Judge) , eCDR for Prosecutors, Videos, Documentation, Help System / Release Notes (RN), How to Login to eCDR - Prosecutor and Public Defender How to Login to eCDR - Prosecutor and Public Defender eCDR Manual eCDR Manual eCDR for Prosecutors-RN RN 12.06.24 How to Generate and Submit eCDR to Prosecutor How to Generate and Submit eCDR to Prosecutor eCDR for Prosecutors - Full Volume Release Notes - Full Volume How to Review an eCDR Complaint Prosecutor - Sr Officer How to Review an eCDR Complaint Prosecutor - Sr Officer Temporary Sealing of Complaint – Warrant (full video) Temporary Sealing of Complaint – Warrant (full video) Temporary Sealing of Complaint – Warrant (County Prosecutor) Temporary Sealing of Complaint – Warrant (County Prosecutor) , eCDR for Public Defenders, Videos, Documentation, Help System / Release Notes (RN), How to Login to eCDR - Prosecutor and Public Defender How to Login to eCDR - Prosecutor and Public Defender eCDR Manual eCDR Manual eCDR for Public Defenders - Release Notes RN.12.06.24, eCDR for Law Enforcement, Videos, Documentation, Help System / Release Notes (RN), How to File a Juvenile Custody Warrant Complaint Juvenile Custody Warrant Powerpoint Juvenile Custody Warrant Powerpoint eCDR for Law Enforcement Release Notes RN 12.12.25 How to Login to eCDR (Law Enforcement) How to Login to eCDR (Law Enforcement) Livescan Linking for Wanted Persons Arrest and Unprinted Defendants on Summons eCDR Livescan and PSA eCDR for Law Enforcement Release Notes - Full Volume Release Notes - Full Volume How to Generate and Submit eCDR to Prosecutor/Sr Officer for Review How to Generate and Submit eCDR to Prosecutor/Sr Officer for Review eCDR Powerpoint - includes Reset Password instructions eCDR Powerpoint How to Review an eCDR Complaint Prosecutor-Sr Officer How to Review an eCDR Complaint Prosecutor-Sr Officer Pretrial Home Detention - Electronic Monitoring Dashboard Pretrial Home Detention - Electronic Monitoring Dashboard How to Generate and Review an eCDR Commitment Form How to Generate and Review an eCDR Commitment Form eCDR Manual eCDR Manual Temporary Sealing of Complaint – Warrant (full video) Temporary Sealing of Complaint – Warrant (full video) Temporary Sealing of Complaint – Warrant (Law Enforcement) Temporary Sealing of Complaint – Warrant (Law Enforcement)
- Jury Reforms and Attorney-Conducted Voir Dire Pilot Program, As authorized by the New Jersey Supreme Court, the Judiciary is reforming jury processes. Through these reforms, the Court seeks to broaden participation in jury service and reduce the effects of discrimination and bias in jury selection. Many of the jury reforms apply to all civil and criminal jury trials as of Sept. 1, 2022. Certain additional reforms for now apply only to criminal matters in three counties -- Bergen, Camden, and Middlesex -- that will be testing a new approach to jury selection known as Attorney-Conducted Voir Dire (ACVD)., On This Page, Body, Statewide Jury Reforms, This document highlights statewide jury process reforms statewide jury process reforms effective Sept. 1, 2022. Those reforms include strategies to support jurors in recognizing and interrupting the effects of potential biases and amendments to Court Rules applicable in all jury trials Strategies to Interrupt Implicit Bias The court will show a Juror Impartiality Video Juror Impartiality Video to jurors to raise awareness and improve understanding of implicit bias. The video educates jurors about how to avoid the effects of bias when making decisions. Judges in all trials will use enhanced instructions that include additional guidance to jurors about their responsibility to decide the case based on the facts and evidence, rather than any preconceived ideas about the parties. See the Notice – Jury Reforms – Updates to Model Civil and Criminal Jury Charges to Provide Additional Information and Guidance Regarding Implicit Bias. Aug. 25, 2022 notice for the full text of the updated jury charges. Judges will ask jurors the following two new voir dire questions about implicit bias: Question 1: In the juror orientation video and my introductory remarks, the concept of implicit bias was defined and discussed. In light of that information, do you think you will be able to decide the case fairly and impartially? Please explain. Question 2: Some of the witnesses, parties, lawyers, jurors, or other people involved with this case may have personal characteristics (such as their race, ethnicity, or religion) or backgrounds different from yours, or they may be similar to yours. Would those differences or similarities make it difficult for you to decide this case impartially based solely on the evidence and the law? Please explain. Amendments to the Rules of Court Three Court Rules are amended effective Sept. 1, 2022. As amended: Rule 1:8-3 provides for a clear and liberal standard for challenges for cause. Rule 1:8-5 provides for sharing more information about prospective jurors with attorneys. Rule 1:38-5 clarifies the confidentiality of certain types of juror records. For further information, see the Court’s Order Amending Rules 1:8:3 July 12, 2022 Order. The Court has also adopted new Rule 1:8-3A (“Reduction of Bias in the Exercise of Peremptory Challenges”), which is effective for cases in the ACVD pilot program as of September 2022 and effective statewide as of January 1, 2023. This document sets out the content of Rule 1:8-3A new Rule 1:8-3A with additional background information and key takeaways for judges and attorneys., Attorney-Conducted Voir Dire (ACVD), The Supreme Court has authorized a pilot program to explore attorney-conducted -- rather than judge-led -- voir dire. The program is available for criminal cases in Bergen, Camden, and Middlesex counties starting Sept. 1, 2022. See the Court’s Attorney-Conducted Voir Dire ACVD July 12, 2022 Order . For an introduction to ACVD and an overview of the pilot program, see this document that includes video illustrations of the key phases of the ACVD process video illustrations of the key phases of the ACVD process . The ACVD model proposed for New Jersey will involve the use of case-specific written questionnaires. Jurors will complete those questionnaires electronically, with their responses compiled and provided for review by counsel and the court before the start of oral questioning. This document explains the Electronic questionnaire process electronic questionnaire process , with videos showing how questionnaires will be customized and how attorneys will receive and review juror responses. This Word version of the Supreme Court-approved consent and waiver form consent and waiver form will be entered for each case that opts into the pilot program. To support cases in the ACVD pilot program, the Judiciary has developed template notices and forms, which we are continuing to review and improve with input from stakeholders in the pilot counties. These optional forms are available in customizable Word format for attorneys in ACVD cases:. This template Notice of Hearing on Participation :ACVD Pilot Program and Case Conference notice of hearing includes a copy of an AVCD - Updated Template updated short-form questionnaire and guidance for attorneys to develop and modify case-specific questions. This model trial order on ACVD process trial order on ACVD process would be customized and entered after the case conference., Additional Information on Jury Reforms, The statewide jury reforms follow through on State v. Andujar , 247 N.J. 275, 318 (2021) in which the Supreme Court called for a Judicial Conference to examine New Jersey’s jury selection processes and recommend improvements designed to broaden participation and representativeness and reduce the effects of purposeful discrimination and all types of bias. Information on that November 2021 Conference is available on this Judicial Conference on Jury Selection webpage . See this Notice – Jury Reforms – Supreme Court Action: (1) Administrative Determinations on the Report and Recommendations of the Committee of the Judicial Conference on Jury Selection; (2) Amendments to the Rules of Court; and (3) Authorization of a Pilot July 12, 2022 notice for the Court’s Administrative Determinations on the 25 recommendations of the Judicial Conference Committee. The Judiciary is in the process of implementing other parts of the Court’s action, including through the collection of voluntary juror demographic information. See this Notice - Collection of Voluntary Juror Demographic Information - Initial Implementation in Bergen, Camden, and Middlesex Counties July 14, 2022 notice about the first phase of that data collection. Nearly all COVID-19 related adjustments to jury operations have concluded as of Sept. 1, 2022. See the Court’s Notice and Order - Conclusion of Mandatory Social Distancing and Masking in Jury Proceedings; Adjustments to Virtual Phase of Jury Selection - Effective September 1, 2022 Aug. 24, 2022 Order . The Supreme Court has authorized expanded availability of aggregate juror demographic information. See the March 28, 2023 notice .