- STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. CARLENE HARRIS AND NORMAN A. THOMAS 4TH (24-08-1460, OCEAN COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) A-3395-24 Published Appellate March 5, 2026 Summary A-3395-24 On leave granted, the court was asked to determine whether three allegedly incorrect dates contained in a certification in lieu of oath, submitted pursuant to Rule 1:4-4(b) that rendered the subsequently issued search warrants stale, should have been corrected by the motion court as typographical errors to defeat a motion to suppress evidence, or whether an evidentiary hearing should have taken place to determine whether the dates in the certification were erroneous. The State argues it should be allowed to introduce evidence not presented to the issuing judge to prove the controlled drug buys relied upon in the certification took place in 2023, not 2022. It also contends the errors were so obvious the issuing judge may have assumed the events in fact took place in 2023 and found probable cause to issue the warrants. The court rejected both arguments and affirmed the suppression of the evidence. It concluded the issuing judge had no basis to issue the warrants because nothing contained within the four corners of the certification indicated the dates were typographical errors. On its face, the certification did not demonstrate probable cause to search because it was based on stale information. Also, only information presented to the issuing judge could have been considered by a reviewing court, and the State was barred from introducing extrinsic evidence beyond the four corners of the warrant application. In so concluding, the court reiterated New Jersey does not recognize an officer's good faith alone as an exception to the warrant requirement and cautioned that precision is essential in any ex parte application where a person's constitutionally protected privacy interests are at stake. To overlook the State's responsibility in preparing and reviewing the certification would "inevitably and inexorably diminish the quality of evidence presented in search-warrant applications." See State v. Novembrino , 105 N.J. 95, 153 (1987). Close
- L.R.M. VS. T.R.M. (FV-07-1484-24, ESSEX COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) (RECORD IMPOUNDED) A-3119-23 Unpublished Appellate March 5, 2026
- IN THE MATTER OF F.T., ETC. (NEW JERSEY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION) A-1557-24 Unpublished Appellate March 5, 2026
- STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. YVENSI J. CENESCA (18-01-0224, ESSEX COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) (RECORD IMPOUNDED) A-1756-23 Unpublished Appellate March 5, 2026
- TODD JONES VS. ST. JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER (L-2326-24, PASSAIC COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) A-0038-25 Unpublished Appellate March 5, 2026
- IN THE MATTER OF VINCENT ANTENUCCI, ETC. (NEW JERSEY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION) A-4037-23 Appellate March 4, 2026
- R.A.M.S. VS. A.D.M.D. (FV-07-2823-24, ESSEX COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) (RECORD IMPOUNDED) A-1261-24 Appellate March 4, 2026
- C.A.B. VS. L.M. (FV-14-0286-24, MORRIS COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) (RECORD IMPOUNDED) A-2528-23 Appellate March 4, 2026
- STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. MAURICE D. ROSS (23-03-0533 AND 23-03-0534, ESSEX COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) A-4138-24 Appellate March 4, 2026
- STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. ANTONIO PABON (21-05-0354, MONMOUTH COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) A-0807-23 Appellate March 4, 2026
- STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. RICHARD BUSBY, JR. (16-03-0454, MONMOUTH COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) A-3862-23 Appellate March 4, 2026
- STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. LENNY RITORTO (25-04-0583, OCEAN COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) A-0382-25 Appellate March 4, 2026
- 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
- SUPREME COURT OF NEW JERSEY , Effective February 1, 2026, the judges of the Tax Court of New Jersey are assigned as follows; this amends the Tax Court portion of the 2025-2026 General Assignment Order dated July 17, 2025, as previously amended by orders dated January 13, 2025 and April 9, 2025. , MALA SUNDAR, Presiding Judge , Designated Pursuant to R. 1 :33-2( e) , Judge, Chambers, Counties Served, Mary Siobhan Brennan Newark Hudson Mark Cimino Trenton Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Middlesex (Cranbury, Dunellen, Edison, Monroe, New Brunswick, Old Bridge, Plainsboro, Spotswood, South Brunswick), Ocean, Salem, Somerset. Michael J. Duffy Newark Morris, Sussex Michael J. Gilmore Trenton Union Jill C. McNally (upon taking the oath) Newark Essex (except Belleville, Cedar Grove, Montclair, Newark, West Caldwell, West Orange). Joan Bedrin Murray Newark Essex (Newark) Joshua D. Novin Newark Passaic, Warren, Bergen (Alpine, Bergenfield, Bogota, Cliffside Park, Closter, Cresskill, Demarest, Dumont, Englewood Cliffs, Fair Lawn, Fairview, Garfield, Glen Rock, Hackensack, Harrington Park, Hasbrouck Heights, Haworth, Hillsdale, Ho-Ho-Kus, Leonia, Little Ferry, Lodi, Lyndhurst, Mahwah, Maywood, Midland Park, Montvale, Moonachie, New Milford, North Arlington, Old Tappan), Essex (Belleville, Cedar Grove, Montclair, West Caldwell, West Orange). Frederick C. Raffetto Newark Bergen ( except Alpine, Bergenfield, Bogota, Cliffside Park, Closter, Cresskill, Demarest, Dumont, Englewood Cliffs, Fair Lawn, Fairview, Garfield, Glen Rock, Hackensack, Harrington Park, Hasbrouck Heights, Haworth, Hillsdale, Ho-Ho-Kus, Leonia, Little Ferry, Lodi, Lyndhurst, Mahwah, Maywood, Midland Park, Montvale, Moonachie, New Milford, North Arlington, Old Tappan). Mala Sundar Trenton Burlington, Camden, Middlesex ( except Cranbury, Dunellen, Edison, Monroe, New Brunswick, Old Bridge, Plainsboro, Spotswood, South Brunswick), Mercer, Monmouth. Joseph M. Andresini (retired on recall) Newark State-wide mediation Patrick DeAlmeida Temporarily assigned to the Superior Court, Appellate Division, Acting Presiding Judge, (in the event of the unavailability of the Presiding Judge): Joshua D. Novin Document Date: Jan. 23, 2026 Publish Date: Jan. 23, 2026 Download Notice
- File Order – Revised Tax Court Judicial Assignments (effective February 1, 2026)