- 4:105-7-Sur-Reply and Post-Submission Papers 4:105-7 Absent express permission in advance, sur-reply papers, including correspondence, addressing the merits of a motion are not permitted, except that counsel may inform the court by letter of the citation of any post-submission court decision that is relevant to the pending issues, but there shall be no additional argument. Materials submitted in violation hereof will not be read or considered. Opposing counsel who receives a copy of materials submitted in violation of this rule shall not respond in kind unless instructed by the court., Note:, Adopted July 27, 2018 to be effective September 1, 2018. Part 4
- 4:104-6-Proposed Form of Discovery Confidentiality Order 4:104-6 For all cases in the CBLP that warrant the entry of a confidentiality order, the parties shall submit to the court the proposed stipulation and order that appears as Appendix XXX to these rules. In the event the parties wish to deviate from the form set forth in Appendix XXX, they shall submit to the court a red-line of the proposed changes and a written explanation of why the deviations are warranted in connection with the pending matter. Nothing in this rule shall preclude a party from seeking any relief available under R . 4:10-3., Note:, Adopted July 27, 2018 to be effective September 1, 2018.
- 4:104-9-Sanctions for Failure To Make Discovery 4:104-9 R . 4:23-1 through R. 4:23-5 shall apply to determining whether, when, and how a party may be sanctioned for failing to provide discovery, except that applications for the imposition of discovery sanctions shall be subject to the procedures set forth in R . 4:105-4. ; Any motion to be brought pursuant to R . 4:23-5 shall be considered a discovery motion subject to R . 4:105-4., Note:, Adopted July 27, 2018 to be effective September 1, 2018.
- 4:105-2-Motions to Be Addressed In the Scheduling Order 4:105-2 The initial scheduling order and any amendments thereto may include provisions agreed to by the parties with the approval of the court regarding the procedures for the filing of and the disposition of motions. The court may include provisions regarding sanctions for non-compliance with these rules., Note:, Adopted July 27, 2018 to be effective September 1, 2018. Part 4
- 4:105-6-Length of Papers 4:105-6 Unless otherwise permitted by the court: (i) the page limitations for briefs or memoranda of law set forth in R. 1:6-5 shall apply; and (ii) affidavits/certifications, exclusive of exhibits, shall be limited to 25 pages., Note:, Adopted July 27, 2018 to be effective September 1, 2018. Part 4
- 4:105-8-Joint Motion Submissions 4:105-8 A party who elects to join in any pending motion or opposition shall do so by timely submitting a letter stating that the party is joining in the relief sought and relying upon the papers submitted by the movant or opponent of the motion., Note:, Adopted July 27, 2018 to be effective September 1, 2018. Part 4
- 4:105-1-General Principles 4:105-1 After a case has been assigned or designated to the CBLP, the parties shall seek rulings on all motions in the case only from the judge assigned to the case and not from other judges unless otherwise ordered by the court., Note:, Adopted July 27, 2018 to be effective September 1, 2018. Part 4
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- 5:1-4-Differentiated Case Management In Civil Family Actions 5:1-4, Case Management Tracks; Standards for Assignment., Except for summary actions, every civil family action shall be assigned, subject to reassignment as provided by paragraph (c) of this rule, to one of the following tracks as follows: , Priority Track., The action shall be assigned to the priority track if it involves contested custody or parenting time issues. , Complex Track., The action shall be assigned to the complex track for judicial management if it appears likely that it will require a disproportionate expenditure of court and litigant resources in preparation for trial and at trial because of the number of parties involved, the number of claims and defenses raised, the legal difficulty of the issues presented, the factual difficulty of the subject matter, the length and complexity of discovery, or a combination of these or other factors. , Expedited Track., The action shall be assigned to the expedited track if it appears that it can be promptly tried with minimal pretrial proceedings, including discovery. Subject to re-assignment as provided by paragraph (c) of this rule, a dissolution action shall be assigned to the expedited track if (A) there is no dispute as to either the income of the parties or the identifiable value of the assets and no issue of custody or parenting time has been raised; (B) the parties have had a marital, domestic partnership or civil union relationship for less than five years and have no children; (C) the parties have entered into a property settlement agreement; or (D) the action is uncontested. , Standard Track., Any action not qualifying for assignment to the Priority Track, Complex Track, Expedited Track, or Arbitration Track shall be assigned to the Standard Track. , Arbitration Tracked Matters., At any point in a proceeding, pre- or post-judgment, the parties may agree to execute a Consent Order or Agreement to arbitrate or resolve the issues pending before the court pursuant to the Uniform Arbitration Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-1 et seq., the New Jersey Alternative Procedure for Dispute Resolution Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:23A-1 et seq., or any other agreed upon framework for arbitration of disputes between and among parties to any proceeding arising from a family or family-type relationship except as provided in R. 5:1-5 (a)(1). If the parties elect to arbitrate, the litigation shall be assigned to the Arbitration Track, provided the parties have executed and filed with the court the Arbitration Questionnaire, which is set forth in Appendix XXIX-A, and the Arbitrator/Umpire Disclosure Form, which is set forth in Appendix XXIX-D. Thereafter, the arbitration shall proceed pursuant to R. 5:1-5. , Procedure for Track Assignment., The Family Presiding Judge or a judge designated by the Family Presiding Judge shall make the track assignment as soon as practicable after all parties have filed Family Case Information Statements required by R. 5:5-2 or after the case management conference required by R. 5:5-7, whichever is earlier. The track assignment, however, shall not precede the filing of the first responsive pleading in the action. In making the track assignment, due consideration shall be given to an attorney's request for track assignment. If all the attorneys agree on a track assignment, the case shall not be assigned to a different track except for good cause shown and after giving all attorneys the opportunity to be heard, in writing or orally. The good cause exception shall not apply to a case assigned to the Arbitration Track. If it is not clear from an examination of the information provided by the parties which track assignment is most appropriate, the case shall be assigned to a track other than the Arbitration Track that affords the greatest degree of management. The parties shall be advised promptly by the court of the track assignment. , Track Reassignment., Except with respect to assignment to the Arbitration Track, an action may be reassigned to a track other than that specified in the original notice to the parties either on the court's own motion or on application of a party. Unless the court otherwise directs, such application may be made informally to the Family Presiding Judge or to a judge designated by the Family Presiding Judge and shall state with specificity the reasons therefor. An action assigned to the Arbitration Track may be reassigned to the track assignment most appropriate if the parties mutually elect to opt out of the Arbitration Track by Consent Order or Agreement., Note:, Adopted January 21, 1999 to be effective April 5, 1999; paragraph (b) amended August 1, 2006 to be effective September 1, 2006; subparagraph (a)(3) amended July 21, 2011 to be effective September 1, 2011; subparagraph (a)(4) amended, new subparagraph (a)(5) adopted, and paragraphs (b) and (c) amended July 27, 2015 to be effective September 1, 2015; subparagraph (a)(5) amended July 29, 2019 to be effective September 1, 2019; subparagraph (a)(5) caption and text amended July 30, 2021 to be effective September 1, 2021. Part 5
- 5:1-5-Arbitration 5:1-5, Scope of Rule., This Rule applies to all Agreements to Arbitrate ("Agreements") and all Consent Orders to Arbitrate ("Consent Orders"), including but not limited to those entered into pursuant to the Uniform Arbitration Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-1 et seq., the New Jersey Alternative Procedure for Dispute Resolution Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:23A-1 et seq., or any other agreed upon framework for arbitration or resolution of disputes between and among parties to any proceeding heard in the family part, except: (A) the entry of the final judgment of annulment or dissolution of relationship; (B) actions involving the Division of Child Protection and Permanency; (C) domestic violence actions; (D) juvenile delinquency actions; (E) family crisis actions; and (F) adoption actions, which may not be arbitrated. , Prerequisites., , The Arbitration Questionnaire., The Arbitration Questionnaire, which is set forth in Appendix XXIX-A, shall be signed by each party, attached to the Agreement or Consent Order, and filed with the court. , The Arbitrator Disclosure Form., The Arbitrator/Umpire Disclosure Form, which is set forth in Appendix XXIX-D, shall be signed by the arbitrator/umpire, attached to the Agreement or Consent Order, and filed with the court. The parties must file the Arbitration Questionnaire, the Arbitrator Disclosure Form, and the Agreement or Consent Order before the case is placed on the arbitration track. , Agreement or Consent Order., The Agreement or Consent Order shall be signed by the parties and shall state: the parties understand their entitlement to a judicial adjudication of their dispute and are willing to waive that right; the parties are aware of the limited circumstances under which a challenge to the award may be advanced and agree to those limitations; the parties have had sufficient time to consider the implications of their decision to arbitrate; and the parties have entered into the Agreement or Consent Order freely and voluntarily, after due consideration of the consequences of doing so. In addition, in all family proceedings involving child-custody and parenting-time issues, the Agreement or Consent Order shall provide that: a record of all documentary evidence shall be kept; all testimony shall be recorded verbatim; and the award shall state, in writing, findings of fact and conclusions of law with a focus on the best-interests of the child standard. Further, in all family proceedings involving child support issues, the Agreement or Consent Order shall provide that the award shall state, in writing, findings of fact and conclusions of law with a focus on the best-interests standard, and consistent with R. 5:6A and Rules Appendix IX. Appendix XXIX-B is a template form of agreement to arbitrate pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-1 et seq. Appendix XXIX-C is a template form of agreement to resolve disputes pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:23A-1 et seq. Appendix XXIX-D is a form arbitrator/umpire disclosure. , Arbitration Track., Any action, pre- or post-judgment, pending at the time that an Agreement or Consent Order to arbitrate is reached shall be placed on the Arbitration Track referenced in R. 5:1-4 for no more than one year following Arbitration Track assignment, which term may be extended by the court for good cause shown. Cases assigned to the Arbitration Track should be given scheduling consideration when fixing court appearances in other matters., Note:, Adopted July 27, 2015 to be effective September 1, 2015; subparagraph (b)(1) amended, new subparagraph (b)(2) adopted, subparagraphs (b)(2) and (b)(3) redesignated as subparagraphs (b)(3) and (b)(4) July 29, 2019 to be effective September 1, 2019; subparagraphs (b)(1) and (b)(2) amended, subparagraph (b)(4) deleted, and paragraph (c) amended July 30, 2021 to be effective September 1, 2021. Part 5
- 5:1-2-Actions Cognizable 5:1-2 The following actions shall be cognizable in the Family Part:, Family Actions Generally., All actions in which the principal claim is unique to and arises out of a family or family-type relationship, including palimony actions, shall be filed and heard in the Chancery Division, Family Part. Such actions shall include all actions and proceedings referenced in Chapters II and III of Part V, unless otherwise provided in Rule 4:3-1(a)(4); all actions and proceedings formerly designated as matrimonial actions; actions that arise under the Domestic Partnership Act, N.J.S.A. 26:8A-1 et seq.; actions arising under N.J.S.A. 37:1-28 et seq. relating to civil unions; and all actions and proceedings formerly cognizable in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. , Juvenile Delinquency Actions., , Criminal and Quasi-Criminal Actions., Criminal actions brought pursuant to N.J.S. 2C:24-5 (willful nonsupport) shall be prosecuted in the Family Part subject to transfer to the Law Division pursuant to R. 3:1-5(b) in the event the defendant is entitled to and demands trial by jury. All other indictable offenses pending in the Law Division may be transferred to the Family Part for trial and disposition pursuant to R.3:1-5 provided that (A) the gravamen of the offense charged arises out of a family or a family-type relationship between the defendant and a victim, (B) the defendant has waived trial by jury pursuant to R. 1:8-1, (C) the defendant and the prosecutor have both consented to such transfer. Any non-indictable offense or violation pending in the municipal court and any indictable offense within the trial jurisdiction of the municipal court may be transferred for trial and disposition to the Family Part pursuant to R. 5:1-3(b) provided that the gravamen of the offense or violation arises out of a family or family-type relationship between the defendant and a victim., Note:, Source-new. Adopted December 20, 1983, to be effective December 31, 1983; paragraph (c)(1) amended June 28, 1996 to be effective September 1, 1996; paragraph (a) amended June 15, 2007 to be effective September 1, 2007; paragraph (a) caption and text amended July 27, 2018 to be effective September 1, 2018. Part 5
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- 5:4-1-Process 5:4-1, Summons Generally., Except as otherwise provided by these rules with respect to a specific family action and except as otherwise provided by paragraph (b) of this rule, the summons in all civil family actions shall be in the form prescribed by R. 4:4- 2 and shall be served in accordance with R. 4:4. , Summons, Summary Family Actions., In every family action required or permitted by law or rule to proceed summarily, a summons shall issue either in addition to or in lieu of an order to show cause. The summons shall comply with the requirements of R. 4:4-2 except that in lieu of requiring an answer it shall notify the defendant to appear at the time, date and place therein set forth to answer the complaint, a copy of which shall be annexed thereto. It shall also notify the defendant that unless the defendant appears at the date, time and place set forth an order may be entered by default and, if appropriate, that a warrant may issue to compel the defendant's appearance. The summons shall be served in accordance with R. 4:4. , Warrant., In criminal and quasi-criminal actions, the provisions of R. 3:3 insofar as applicable shall apply. A warrant may also issue where provided by rule or otherwise appropriate to compel appearance., Note:, Source-R. (1969) 4:78-1, 5:4-2(a), 5:4-3. Adopted December 20, 1983, to be effective December 31, 1983; paragraph (b) amended July 13, 1994 to be effective September 1, 1994. Part 5