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  • This Notice announces the issuance of a revised version of the self-help packet "How to Enforce or Request a Change of Domestic Violence Restraining Order" ( How to Enforce or Request a Change of a Domestic Violence Restraining Order (DV RO) CN 12093 ). The packet previously covered both Domestic Violence (DV) cases and Sexual Assault Survivor Protection Act (SASPA) cases. With the enactment of the Victims Assistance and Survivor Protection Act (VASPA) (superseding SASPA), a dedicated VASPA-specific packet was created and promulgated by Directive #23-23.  To ensure clarity and compliance with current statutes and procedures, CN 12093 has been revised to eliminate all references to SASPA. Effective immediately, it now is intended exclusively for domestic violence restraining order matters, not those cases involving VASPA. For matters arising under VASPA, please see the dedicated VASPApacket (CN 13142) as promulgated by Directive #23-23.  Document Date: Aug. 13, 2025 Publish Date: Aug. 19, 2025 Download Notice
  • File Notice – Family – Revised Packet – How to Enforce or Request a Change of a Domestic Violence Restraining Order (CN 12093)
  • 3:22-4-Bar of Grounds Not Raised in Prior Proceedings; Bar of Second or Subsequent Petitions; Exceptions 3:22-4, First Petition for Post-Conviction Relief., Any ground for relief not raised in the proceedings resulting in the conviction, or in a post-conviction proceeding brought and decided prior to the adoption of this rule, or in any appeal taken in any such proceedings is barred from assertion in a proceeding under this rule unless the court on motion or at the hearing finds:   that the ground for relief not previously asserted could not reasonably have been raised in any prior proceeding; or   that enforcement of the bar to preclude claims, including one for ineffective assistance of counsel, would result in fundamental injustice; or   that denial of relief would be contrary to a new rule of constitutional law under either the Constitution of the United States or the State of New Jersey.  A ground could not reasonably have been raised in a prior proceeding only if defendant shows that the factual predicate for that ground could not have been discovered earlier through the exercise of reasonable diligence.  A denial of relief would be contrary to a new rule of constitutional law only if the defendant shows that the claim relies on a new rule of constitutional law, made retroactive to defendant's petition by the United States Supreme Court or the Supreme Court of New Jersey, that was unavailable during the pendency of any prior proceedings.  , Second or Subsequent Petition for Post-Conviction Relief., A second or subsequent petition for post-conviction relief shall be dismissed unless:   it is timely under R. 3:22-12(a)(2); and   it alleges on its face either:   that the petition relies on a new rule of constitutional law, made retroactive to defendant's petition by the United States Supreme Court or the Supreme Court of New Jersey, that was unavailable during the pendency of any prior proceedings; or   that the factual predicate for the relief sought could not have been discovered earlier through the exercise of reasonable diligence, and the facts underlying the ground for relief, if proven and viewed in light of the evidence as a whole, would raise a reasonable probability that the relief sought would be granted; or   that the petition alleges a prima facie case of ineffective assistance of counsel that represented the defendant on the first or subsequent application for post-conviction relief. Note: Source -- R.R. 3:10A-4; caption amended, introductory paragraph amended and designated as paragraph (a), former paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) redesignated as subparagraphs (a)(1), (a)(2), and (a)(3), and new paragraph (b) adopted January 14, 2010 to be effective February 1, 2010. Part 3
  • 3:22-3-Exclusiveness of Remedy; Not Substitute for Appeal or Motion 3:22-3 Except as otherwise required by the Constitution of New Jersey, a petition pursuant to this rule is the exclusive means of challenging a judgment rendered upon conviction of a crime. It is not, however, a substitute for appeal from conviction or for motion incident to the proceedings in the trial court, and may not be filed while such appellate review or motion is pending. Note: Source -- R.R. 3:10A-3; amended July 16, 2009 to be effective September 1, 2009. Part 3
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  • RFQ WAIVE-CONF-2628 Bid Amendment 5 Submission Date Extension
  • Directive #04-25 Directive: Family – Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) Filing Requirements Family – Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) Filing Requirements Section: Family Document Date: Aug. 13, 2025 Relationships: Back
  • 3:22-6A-Notifying Court of Assignment; Filing of Appearance 3:22-6A Within ninety days of receipt of an order of assignment on a filed petition for post-conviction relief, the Public Defender shall provide the court with the name of the attorney assigned to represent the defendant. That attorney shall, within ten days, file an appearance with the judge.   If a direct appeal, including a petition for certification, is pending, the Public Defender shall notify the court, and the petition shall be dismissed without prejudice. If the defendant refiles the petition within 90 days of the date of the judgment on direct appeal, including consideration of a petition for certification, or within five years after the date of the entry pursuant to Rule 3:21-5 of the judgment of conviction being challenged, it shall be considered a first petition for post-conviction relief.   Where the order of assignment sets forth reasons that the petition is not cognizable under R. 3:22-2, or does not contain the requirements of R. 3:22-8, or the Office of the Public Defender determines that such deficiencies exist and so notifies the court, the attorney assigned to represent the defendant shall, within 120 days of assignment, file an amended petition or new application that is cognizable under R. 3:22-2 and which meets the requirements contained in R. 3:22-8, or shall seek other relief as may be appropriate. In the absence of an amended petition, the court may dismiss the petition without prejudice.   In all other cases in which an attorney is representing the defendant, the attorney shall file an appearance contemporaneously with the filing of a petition for post-conviction relief.   Note: Adopted July 16, 2009 to be effective September 1, 2009; paragraph (2) amended January 14, 2010 to be effective February 1, 2010. Part 3
  • 3:22-9-Amendments of Pleadings; Answer by Prosecutor 3:22-9 Amendments of pleadings shall be liberally allowed. For all petitions assigned to the Office of the Public Defender pursuant to R. 3:22-6(a), assigned counsel may as of course serve and file an amended petition within 90 days after assignment. Except as provided in R. 3:22-6A(3), if assigned counsel determines that no amended petition is warranted, counsel must serve and file notice of that determination within 90 days after assignment. For all petitions assigned to the Office of the Public Defender, the prosecutor shall, within 60 days after service of a copy of the amended petition or the notice that no amended petition will be filed, serve and file an answer to the petition or amended petition. For all other petitions for post-conviction relief, within 60 days after service of a copy of the petition or amended petition, the prosecutor shall serve and file an answer thereto. The court may make such other orders with respect to pleadings as it deems appropriate. Note: Source -- R.R. 3:10A-9; caption and text amended July 16, 2009 to be effective September 1, 2009. Part 3
  • 3:22-7-Docketing; Service on Prosecutor; Assignment for Disposition 3:22-7 The criminal division manager shall make an entry of the filing of the petition in the proceedings in which the conviction took place, and, if it is filed pro se, shall forthwith transmit a copy thereof to the prosecutor of the county. If the petition is filed by an attorney, that attorney shall serve a copy thereof on the prosecutor before filing and shall file proof, certification or acknowledgment of service with the petition. The criminal division manager shall promptly notify the Criminal Presiding Judge of the filing of the petition, and the Criminal Presiding Judge shall forthwith refer the matter for disposition to a trial judge. Note: Source -- R.R. 3:10A-7; amended July 13, 1994 to be effective September 1, 1994; amended July 16, 2009 to be effective September 1, 2009. Part 3
  • 3:22-5-Bar of Ground Expressly Adjudicated 3:22-5 A prior adjudication upon the merits of any ground for relief is conclusive whether made in the proceedings resulting in the conviction or in any post-conviction proceeding brought pursuant to this rule or prior to the adoption thereof, or in any appeal taken from such proceedings. Note: Source -- R.R. 3:10A-5. Part 3
  • Documents Formal Complaint - Simon, Britt J. Verified Answer - Simon, Britt J. Case Information Judge: Simon, Britt J. Status: Pending Last Updated: Aug. 19, 2025 Court: Municipal Court Issues:
  • Formal Complaint - Simon, Britt J.
  • 3:23-3-Notice of Appeal; Contents 3:23-3 The notice of appeal shall set forth the title of the action; the name and the address of the appellant and appellant's attorney, if any; a general statement of the nature of the offense; the date of the judgment; the sentence imposed; whether the defendant is in custody; and if a fine was imposed, whether it was paid or suspended; and the name of the court from which the appeal is taken. There shall be included in the notice of appeal a statement as to whether or not a stenographic record or sound recording was made pursuant to R. 7:8-8 in the court from which the appeal is taken. Where a verbatim record of the proceeding was taken, the notice of appeal shall also contain the attorney's certification of compliance with R. 2:5-1(g)(request for transcript) and R. 2:5-3(d) (deposit for transcript) or certification of the filing and service of a motion for abbreviation of transcript pursuant to R. 2:5-3(c). Note: Source--R.R. 3:10-3. Amended July 7, 1971 to be effective September 13, 1971; amended July 13, 1994 to be effective September 1, 1994; amended January 5, 1998 to be effective February 1, 1998; amended August 5, 2022 to be effective September 1, 2022. Part 3
  • How to Enforce and Collect a Judgment CN: 11383 Translations Available Translation exists logo.
  • 3:22-11-Determination; Findings and Conclusions; Judgment; Supplementary Orders 3:22-11 The court shall make its final determination not later than 60 days after the hearing or, if there is no hearing, not later than 60 days after the filing of the last amended petition or answer, with discretion to extend the final determination an additional 30 days, if approved by the Criminal Presiding Judge. In making final determination upon a petition, the court shall state separately its findings of fact and conclusions of law, and shall enter a judgment, which shall include an appropriate order or direction with respect to the judgment or sentence in the conviction proceedings and any appropriate provisions as to rearraignment, retrial, custody, bail, discharge, correction of sentence, or as may otherwise be required. When a defendant raises a claim pursuant to R. 3:22-2(e), the court is authorized to allow defendant 45 days from entry of an order granting defendant’s petition for post-conviction relief to file a direct appeal. Note: Source -- R.R. 3:10A-12; amended July 16, 2009 to be effective September 1, 2009; amended January 14, 2010 to be effective February 1, 2010; amended July 27, 2018 to be effective September 1, 2018. Part 3
  • 3:23-1-Exclusive Method of Review 3:23-1 Except as provided by R. 2:2-3(c), review of a judgment of conviction in a criminal action or proceeding in a court of limited criminal jurisdiction shall be by appeal as provided by R. 3-23. Note: Source – R.R. 3:10-1. Amended August 5, 2022 to be effective September 1, 2022. Part 3
  • The Supreme Court Committee on Model Criminal Jury Charges has issued the following Model Criminal Jury Charges. All Model Criminal Jury Charges, including these new or revised charges, are available for downloading from the Judiciary’s Internet website at https://www.njcourts.gov/courts/criminal/model-criminal-jury-charges https://www.njcourts.gov/courts/criminal/model-criminal-jury-charges . These updates to the model charges are also included on the Judiciary’s “Automated Model Criminal Jury Charges System,” at https://www.njcourts.gov/criminal/apps/jurycharges/DefaultExternal.aspx https://www.njcourts.gov/criminal/apps/jurycharges/DefaultExternal.aspx   Questions regarding these new and revised Model Criminal Jury Charges may be directed to the Criminal Practice Division, Administrative Office of the Courts, Hughes Justice Complex, P.O. Box 982, Trenton, New Jersey 08625; telephone 609-815-2900 609-815-2900 ext. 55300, or by email at AOCCrimPrac.mbx@njcourts.gov AOCCrimPrac.mbx@njcourts.gov . Document Date: Aug. 18, 2025 Publish Date: Aug. 18, 2025 Download Notice
  • File Notice – New and Revised Model Criminal Jury Charges
  • New Jersey Surrogates CN: 12217