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  • S.G. VS. NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS (NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS) (RECORD IMPOUNDED) A-2123-23 Appellate March 4, 2026 Summary A-2123-23      Resident, S.G., who identifies as female, is civilly committed to the Special Treatment Unit ("STU") under the Sexually Violent Predator Act ("SVPA"), N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.24 to -27.38.  She appeals from the Department of Correction's ("DOC") January 4, 2024 final agency decision denying her request to transfer from the STU to a women's-only correctional facility.      S.G. alleges discrimination, invoking both the Law Against Discrimination ("LAD"), N.J.S.A. 10:5-1 to 14.1, and the Equal Protection Clause.  She asserts gender-based indignities, claims to have suffered harassment, and argues the DOC failed in its duty to protect her dignity and identity.      Careful review of the record, in light of the legislative intent and established principles, yields the following: The DOC is bound by law to house sexually violent predators separately from inmates serving criminal sentences and designates the STU as the sole treatment facility for all adjudicated SVPs.  This classification is not arbitrary, capricious, or unreasonable.  It serves the statutory purpose—protection of society and provision of treatment.      The LAD prohibits exclusion and indignity yet does not compel sex-segregated facilities for civilly committed persons.  The Equal Protection Clause is not offended where legitimate, nondiscriminatory reasons govern placement.  The record shows S.G. is not denied equal dignity, nor uniquely burdened on account of her gender identity.       The court affirms the DOC final agency decision. Close
  • Report Information Report: 2026 Mid-cycle report of the Supreme Court Committee on the Rules Of Evidence Notice: Notice - Midcycle Report from the 2025-2027 Supreme Court Committee on the Rules of Evidence on N.J.R.E. 702 ("Testimony by Experts") Comments due by: April 30, 2026 Report Date: March 4, 2026 No comments received
  • Pursuant to Rule 1:20-15(a), it is ORDERED that the following individuals are reappointed as members of the Disciplinary Review Board (DRB) for three-year terms effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2029:  , Steven Menaker, Esq; , Sophia A. Modu;, and IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that retired, Appellate Division Judge Mary Catherine Cuff, and, Peter J. Boyer, Esq., are designated to continue to serve as DRB Chair and Vice-Chair respectively for the one-year term beginning April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. Document Date: March 2, 2026 Publish Date: March 4, 2026 Download Notice
  • File Order – Disciplinary Review Board – Reappointments and Continued Chair and Vice-Chair Designations
  • Judges' Chambers Listing
  • Report Information Notice: Notice – Multicounty Litigation Application – New Jersey State Court Daniel's Law Litigation – Comments Requested by January 4, 2026 Comments period closed on: Jan. 4, 2026 Report Date: Jan. 4, 2025 Comments: Comment Number: Comment 001-New Jersey State Court Daniel's Law Litigation Date and Mode: Jan. 2, 2026 - Letter Name of Commenter: Troutman Pepper Locke, LLP by Melissa A. Chuderewicz, Esq. Affects Reports: Multicounty Litigation Application – New Jersey State Court Daniel's Law Litigation Comment Number: Comment 002-New Jersey State Court Daniel's Law Litigation Date and Mode: Jan. 2, 2026 - Letter Name of Commenter: Vedder Price by Blaine C. Kimrey, Esq. Affects Reports: Multicounty Litigation Application – New Jersey State Court Daniel's Law Litigation Comment Number: Comment 003-New Jersey State Court Daniel's Law Litigation Date and Mode: Jan. 2, 2026 - Letter Name of Commenter: Vedder Price by Blaine C. Kimrey, Esq. Affects Reports: Multicounty Litigation Application – New Jersey State Court Daniel's Law Litigation Comment Number: Comment 004-New Jersey State Court Daniel's Law Litigation Date and Mode: Jan. 2, 2026 - Letter Name of Commenter: Orloff Lowenbach Stifelman & Siegel, PA by Jeffrey M. Garrod, Esq. Affects Reports: Multicounty Litigation Application – New Jersey State Court Daniel's Law Litigation Comment Number: Comment 005-New Jersey State Court Daniel's Law Litigation Date and Mode: Jan. 2, 2026 - Letter Name of Commenter: O’Toole Scrivo, LLC by James DiGiulio, Esq. Affects Reports: Multicounty Litigation Application – New Jersey State Court Daniel's Law Litigation Comment Number: Comment 006-New Jersey State Court Daniel's Law Litigation Date and Mode: Jan. 2, 2026 - Letter Name of Commenter: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLP by Aravind Swaminathan, Esq. and O’Toole Scrivo, LLC by James DiGuilio, Esq. Affects Reports: Multicounty Litigation Application – New Jersey State Court Daniel's Law Litigation Comment Number: Comment 007-New Jersey State Court Daniel's Law Litigation Date and Mode: Jan. 2, 2026 - Letter Name of Commenter: NJ Attorney General Matthew Platkin by Assistant Attorney General Kashif T. Chand Affects Reports: Multicounty Litigation Application – New Jersey State Court Daniel's Law Litigation Comment Number: Comment 008-New Jersey State Court Daniel's Law Litigation Date and Mode: Jan. 2, 2026 - Letter Name of Commenter: Clark Hill by Stacy A. Orvetz, Esq. Affects Reports: Multicounty Litigation Application – New Jersey State Court Daniel's Law Litigation Comment Number: Comment 009-New Jersey State Court Daniel's Law Litigation Date and Mode: Jan. 3, 2026 - Letter Name of Commenter: Leopold Law, LLC by Howard B. Leopold, Esq. Affects Reports: Multicounty Litigation Application – New Jersey State Court Daniel's Law Litigation Comment Number: Comment 010-New Jersey State Court Daniel's Law Litigation Date and Mode: Jan. 2, 2026 - Letter Name of Commenter: Sills Cummis & Gross by Joshua N. Howley, Esq. Affects Reports: Multicounty Litigation Application – New Jersey State Court Daniel's Law Litigation Comment Number: Comment 011-New Jersey State Court Daniel's Law Litigation Date and Mode: Jan. 4, 2026 - Letter Name of Commenter: McCarter & English by Scott S. Christie, Esq. Affects Reports: Multicounty Litigation Application – New Jersey State Court Daniel's Law Litigation Comment Number: Comment 012-New Jersey State Court Daniel's Law Litigation Date and Mode: Jan. 4, 2026 - Letter Name of Commenter: Flanagan Barone O’Brien by Alexander L. D’Jamoos, Esq. Affects Reports: Multicounty Litigation Application – New Jersey State Court Daniel's Law Litigation Comment Number: Comment 013-New Jersey State Court Daniel's Law Litigation Date and Mode: Jan. 5, 2026 - Letter Name of Commenter: Tressler, LLP by Daniel Schreck, Esq. Affects Reports: Multicounty Litigation Application – New Jersey State Court Daniel's Law Litigation Comment Number: Comment 014-New Jersey State Court Daniel's Law Litigation Date and Mode: Jan. 5, 2026 - Letter Name of Commenter: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP by Mark Fiore, Esq. Affects Reports: Multicounty Litigation Application – New Jersey State Court Daniel's Law Litigation Comment Number: Comment 015-New Jersey State Court Daniel's Law Litigation Date and Mode: Jan. 2, 2026 - Letter Name of Commenter: Dorsey & Whitney LLP by Bruce R. Ewing, Esq. Affects Reports: Multicounty Litigation Application – New Jersey State Court Daniel's Law Litigation
  • This note publishes the March 2026 midcycle report from the 2025-2027, Supreme Court Committee on the Rules of Evidence, on the Committee's careful consideration of whether New Jersey Rule of Evidence 702 ("Testimony by Experts") should be amended to model Federal Rule of Evidence 702. The Committee's recommendation is not to amend N.J.R.E. 702 to model F.R.E. 702. The Supreme Com1 invites comments on the Committee's report and recommendation The Committee's report is attached and also is available for review and downloading at https://www.njcourts.gov/attorneys/supreme-court-committee-reports. Please send any comments on the Committee's midcycle report and recommendation in writing by, Thursday, April 30, 2026, to: Acting Administrative Director Michael J. Blee Administrative Office of the Courts Attn: Evidence Rules Committee Report on NJRE 702 Hughes Justice Complex; P.O. Box 037 Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0037 Comments may also be submitted by e-mail to:  Comments.Mailbox@njcourts.gov The Supreme Court will not consider comments submitted anonymously. Thus, those submitting comments by mail should include their name and address (and those submitting comments by e-mail should include their name and e-mail address). Comments are subject to public disclosure upon receipt. Document Date: March 4, 2026 Publish Date: March 4, 2026 Download Notice, Related Content, 2026 Mid-cycle report of the Supreme Court Committee on the Rules Of Evidence
  • File Notice - Midcycle Report from the 2025-2027 Supreme Court Committee on the Rules of Evidence on N.J.R.E. 702 ("Testimony by Experts")