N.J. Admin. Code § 1:1-12.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 1:1-12.1 - When and how made; generally

(a) Where a party seeks an order of a judge, the party shall apply by motion.

1. A party shall make each motion in writing, unless it is made orally during a hearing or unless the judge otherwise permits it to be made orally.

2. No technical forms of motion are required. In a motion, a party shall state the grounds upon which the motion is made and the relief or order being sought.

(b) A party shall file each motion with the judge. If a case has not yet been assigned to a judge, motions may be filed with the Clerk.

(c) In a motion for substantially the same relief as that previously denied, a party shall specifically identify the previous proceeding and its disposition.

N.J. Admin. Code § 1:1-12.1

Amended by R.1991 d.44, effective 2/4/1991.
See: 22 N.J.R. 3278(b), 23 N.J.R. 293(a).
In (b): deleted text explaining Clerk's procedures regarding motions. Added text: "If a case ... with the Clerk."
Amended by R.2007 d.393, effective 12/17/2007.
See: 39 N.J.R. 2393(a), 39 N.J.R. 5201(a).
In (a)2, substituted "and" for the comma following "made", deleted "and the date when the matter shall be submitted to the judge for disposition" following "sought" and deleted the last sentence; and deleted (d).
Administrative correction.
See: 40 N.J.R. 6957(a).