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  • 1:17-4-Non-applicability 1:17-4 Rule 1:17-1 shall not apply to county clerks, county prosecutors, sheriffs, or employees of their respective offices except as such employees are specifically referred to therein and except as otherwise provided by N.J.S. 2A:158-21 (proscribed political activity of county prosecutors and their staffs). Note: Source-R.R. 1:25C(b); amended June 15, 1983 to be effective immediately. Former Rule 1:17-4 redesignated as Rule 1:17-6; Rule 1:17-4, formerly Rule 1:17-2, amended December 7, 1993, to be effective immediately. Part 1
  • 1:17-3-Non-judge Employees 1:17-3 Whether non-judge employees may participate in non-partisan political activity or hold any other public office, position or employment shall be determined according to the Code of Conduct for Judiciary Employees, included as an Appendix to Part I of these Rules, as that Code is interpreted and applied by the Advisory Committee on Outside Activities of Judiciary Employees, established under Rule 1:17A. Note: Former Rule 1:17-3 redesignated as Rule 1:17-5; new Rule 1:17-3 adopted December 7, 1993, to be effective immediately. Part 1
  • 1:17A-4-Form of Inquiry 1:17A-4 All inquiries, whether requesting a decision or an advisory opinion, as applicable, shall be addressed to the secretary, who shall transmit them to the Committee. They shall be in writing, shall set out the factual situation in detail, and shall be accompanied by a short memorandum citing the relevant section(s) of the Code of Conduct. Note: Adopted December 7, 1993, to be effective immediately. Part 1
  • 1:17-2-Judges 1:17-2 Judges may not engage in non-partisan political activity. Without prior written approval of the Supreme Court, requested through the Administrative Director of the Courts, judges may not hold any other public office, position, or employment. Note: Former Rule 1:17-2 redesignated as Rule 1:17-4; new Rule 1:17-2 adopted December 7, 1993, to be effective immediately. Part 1
  • 1:17-6-Other Employment of Judicial Employees 1:17-6 No public officer or employee employed by or regularly assigned to a judge shall hold any position or employment in private business or engage in other gainful pursuit except as the same may be permitted under the Code of Conduct for Judiciary Employees, included as an Appendix to Part I of these Rules. Note: Source-R.R. 1:25C(c). Rule 1:17-6, formerly Rule 1:17-4, amended December 7, 1993, to be effective immediately. Part 1
  • 1:17A-2-Jurisdiction 1:17A-2 The Committee shall have jurisdiction to interpret the Code of Conduct for Judiciary Employees. In particular, the Committee shall have jurisdiction to issue advisory opinions and to render decisions as follows: The Committee shall render advisory opinions concerning employees' outside activities when such opinions are requested by any judiciary employee or supervisor.   The Committee shall decide whether to permit employees who are subject to Canon 5.C.1 of the Code of Conduct to accept appointments to public positions or to undertake community activities. Such employees are required to obtain the consent of the Committee before beginning any of those activities.   The Committee shall decide appeals from any judiciary employee who has been informed of an adverse decision:   regarding outside employment by a supervisor or other person named in Canon 5.B.14.a.(2)(a)-(f) of the Code of Conduct;   regarding appointment to a public position by a supervisor or other person named in Canon 5.C.2.e.(2)(a)-(f) of the Code of Conduct;   regarding participation in non-partisan political activities by a supervisor or other person named in Canon 6.H.2.(a)-(f) of the Code of Conduct.   The Committee shall render advisory opinions in any matter when requested to do so by the Supreme Court. Note: Adopted December 7, 1993, to be effective immediately. Part 1
  • 1:17A-6-Inquiries From Supreme Court 1:17A-6 The Committee shall consider and advise the Supreme Court or render opinions on such matters as the Supreme Court may submit to it from time to time. Those opinions shall not be published without prior approval of the Court. Note: Adopted December 7, 1993, to be effective immediately. Part 1
  • 1:17A-7-Procedure 1:17A-7 The Committee shall prescribe the methods and procedure to be followed in considering inquiries, expressing advisory opinions, and rendering decisions. Note: Adopted December 7, 1993, to be effective immediately. Part 1
  • 1:17A-9-Reports 1:17A-9 From time to time the Committee shall evaluate its operations in reports to the Supreme Court. Such reports shall include any recommendations the Committee may wish to make regarding amendments either to the Code of Conduct, to the procedures where under the Code of Conduct is administered, or to this Rule. Note: Adopted December 7, 1993, to be effective immediately. Part 1
  • 1:17A-3-Scope of Review 1:17A-3 In rendering its decisions and in issuing its advisory opinions, the Committee shall determine whether the activities that are the subject of the inquiry would violate, contravene, or conflict either with specific provisions of the Code or with the principles, goals, or standards of the Code.   All decisions rendered and advisory opinions issued by the Committee shall be based on the facts presented pursuant to Rule 1:17A-4.   In all matters in which a decision or advisory opinion of the Committee would depart from the Code of Conduct or involve a policy decision that is beyond the scope of the Code of Conduct, the Committee shall refer such matters to the Supreme Court for review, with such recommendation as the Committee may wish to make. Note: Adopted December 7, 1993, to be effective immediately. Part 1
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  • 1:17A-8-Petitions for Review 1:17A-8, Review on Leave Granted by the Supreme Court., The determination of the Committee shall be final unless the Supreme Court grants a petition for review filed pursuant to this Rule, or unless the Court in its sole discretion decides to review the matter.  , Notice., Within 30 days after an employee is notified in writing of the response to the inquiry, or, if a formal opinion has been rendered, within 20 days after its publication, the employee, if aggrieved thereby, may seek review thereof by filing a notice of petition for review with the Clerk of the Supreme Court.  , Application for Waiver of Filing Fee for Petition for Review., At the time of filing of the notice of petition for review, an employee may file with the clerk of the Supreme Court an application for waiver of the filing fee set forth in N.J.S.A. 22A:2-1. Such application may be granted based on the employee's certification that the matter presented for review pertains to the interpretation or administration of the Code of Conduct for Judiciary Employees.  , Record on Petition for Review., If the petition for review is granted, the record on review shall be the formal opinion, if any, or the Committee's written response to the employee issued pursuant to Rule 1:17A-5, the inquiry or memorandum submitted, and any documents relied on by the Committee in arriving at its determination.  , Form of Petition for Review., A petition for review shall contain a short statement of the matter involved, the question presented, the errors complained of, and the arguments in support of petitioner's position.  , Service and Filing of Petition for Review., Within 10 days after filing of the notice of petition for review, the employee shall serve 2 copies of the petition on the Secretary of the Committee and shall file 9 copies thereof with the Clerk of the Supreme Court.  , Final Determination., The final determination of a petition for review may be either by written opinion or by order of the Supreme Court and shall state whether the opinion or other action of the Committee is affirmed, reversed, or modified, or shall provide for such other disposition as is appropriate. Note: Adopted December 7, 1993 to be effective immediately; former paragraph (c) redesignated paragraph (d), paragraph (d) redesignated paragraph (e), paragraph (e) redesignated paragraph (f), paragraph (f) redesignated paragraph (g), new paragraph (c) adopted February 3, 1997 to be effective March 1, 1997.   Part 1
  • SUPREME COURT OF NEW JERSEY ,           It is ORDERED that effective upon taking the judicial oath of office, and until further Order,, Superior Court Judge Amber J. Gibbs, is hereby assigned to the Superior Court, Criminal Division, Mercer County (Vicinage 7).  Document Date: July 2, 2024 Publish Date: July 3, 2024 Download Notice
  • SUPREME COURT OF NEW JERSEY,   It is ORDERED that effective July 29, 2024, and until further Order,, Superior Court Judge Jean S. Chetney, is hereby assigned to both the Civil Division and the Family Division of Superior Court in Salem County (Vicinage 15); this will amend the 2023-2024 General Assignment Order dated July 31, 2023.  Document Date: July 2, 2024 Publish Date: July 3, 2024 Download Notice
  • The New Jersey Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection declares that the following New Jersey attorneys, having fully satisfied the requirements of the annual assessment, are hereby removed from the list of those declared ineligible by order of the New Jersey Supreme Court dated June 20, 2023; these reinstatements are effective as of the date of this notice: Document Date: July 1, 2024 Publish Date: July 5, 2024 Download Notice
  • It is ORDERED that for the court year commencing July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026, motions in all trial courts (including the Tax Court) shall be heard on Fridays or as otherwise provided by a judge pursuant to Rule 1:6-2(b), except that motions to be argued in the Law Division of Superior Court shall be heard on the following days: Thursday July 3, 2025 Friday July 18, 2025 Friday August 1, 2025 Friday August 15, 2025 Friday August 29, 2025 Friday September 12, 2025 Friday September 26, 2025 Friday October 10, 2025 Friday October 24, 2025 Friday November 7, 2025 Friday November 21, 2025 Friday December 5, 2025 Friday December 19, 2025 Friday January 9, 2026 Friday January 16, 2026 Friday January 30, 2026 Friday February 13, 2026 Friday February 27, 2026 Friday March 13, 2026 Friday March 27, 2026 Friday April 10, 2026 Friday April 24, 2026 Friday May 8, 2026 Friday May 22, 2026 Friday June 5, 2026 Thursday June 18, 2026 Document Date: July 1, 2024 Publish Date: July 5, 2024 Download Notice