New Jersey Rules of Appellate Procedure
Current through September 1, 2025
Part 2 · Scope
Part 2 · Scope of Review
Part 2 · Argument; Determination; Costs; Rehearing
Part 2 · Appeals on Certification to the Supreme
- 2:12-1 Certification on Motion of the Supreme Court
- 2:12-10 Granting or Denial of Certification
- 2:12-11 Proceedings After Certification Granted
- 2:12-2 Certification of Appeals Pending Unheard in Appellate Division Deadlines
- 2:12-3 Certification of Final Judgments of the Appellate Division Deadlines
- 2:12-4 Grounds for Certification
- 2:12-5 Deposit for Costs Deadlines
- 2:12-6 Record on Petition for Certification
- 2:12-7 Form, Service and Filing of Petition for Certification Deadlines
- 2:12-8 Respondent's Brief and Petitioner's Reply Brief Deadlines
- 2:12-9 Where Party Appeals and at the Same Time Makes Application for Certification
Part 2 · Certification of Questions of Law By the Supreme Court
Part 2 · Administration
Part 2 · Removal of Judges
Part 2 · Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct
- 2:15-1 Establishment of Committee
- 2:15-10 Action on Completion of Preliminary Investigation
- 2:15-11 Informal Conference
- 2:15-12 Institution of Formal Proceedings Before the Committee Deadlines
- 2:15-13 Discovery
- 2:15-14 Conduct of Formal Hearing
- 2:15-15 Decision of the Committee; Transmittal of the Record Deadlines
- 2:15-17 Action by the Supreme Court
- 2:15-18 Prosecution of Removal Proceedings and of Other Proceedings Before the Supreme Court
- 2:15-19 Challenges to the Proceedings
- 2:15-2 Appointment and Membership Deadlines
- 2:15-20 Confidentiality
- 2:15-21 Costs
- 2:15-22 Immunity From Suit
- 2:15-23 Effect of Retirement, Resignation, or Failure of Reappointment
- 2:15-24 Disqualification of Judge
- 2:15-25 Referral for Administrative Action
- 2:15-3 Quorum and Hearing Panels
- 2:15-4 Administration and Principal Office
- 2:15-5 Reimbursement
- 2:15-6 Investigations; Service of Subpoenas and Orders
- 2:15-7 Cooperation by Attorneys and Court Personnel
- 2:15-8 Initial Review by Committee
- 2:15-9 Preliminary Investigation; Disclosure to Judge
Part 2 · Appealable Judgments and Determinations
- 2:2-1 Appeals to the Supreme Court From Final Judgments
- 2:2-2 Appeals to the Supreme Court From Interlocutory Orders
- 2:2-3 Appeals to the Appellate Division From Final Judgments, Decisions, Actions and From Rules; Tax Court
- 2:2-4 Appeals to the Appellate Division From Interlocutory Orders, Decisions or Actions
- 2:2-5 Consequences of Certain Appellate Division Judgments
Part 2 · Who May Appeal
Part 2 · Time for Appeal
Part 2 · How to Appeal
- 2:5-1 Notice of Appeal; Order in Lieu Thereof; Case Information Statement Deadlines
- 2:5-2 Deposits for Costs; Application for Dismissal for Default Deadlines
- 2:5-3 Preparation and Filing of Transcript; Statement of Proceedings; Prescribed Transcript Request Form Deadlines
- 2:5-4 Record on Appeal Deadlines
- 2:5-5 Correction or Supplementation of Record Deadlines
- 2:5-6 Appeals From Interlocutory Orders, Decisions and Actions Deadlines
Part 2 · Appendices; Briefs; Transcript
- 2:6-1 Preparation of Appellant's Appendix; Joint Appendix; Contents
- 2:6-10 Format of Briefs and Other Papers
- 2:6-11 Time for Serving and Filing Briefs; Appendices; Transcript; Notice of Custodial Status Deadlines
- 2:6-12 Number of Briefs, Appendices and Transcripts to Be Served and Filed Deadlines
- 2:6-2 Contents of Appellant's Brief
- 2:6-3 Preparation of Respondent's Appendix; Contents
- 2:6-4 Contents of Respondent's Brief; Statement in Lieu of Brief; Responsibility to File
- 2:6-5 Contents of Reply Brief and Appendix
- 2:6-6 Covers of Briefs and Appendices
- 2:6-7 Length of Briefs
- 2:6-8 References to Briefs; Appendices; Transcripts
- 2:6-9 Inadequate Appendix or Brief
Part 2 · Appeals by Indigent Persons
Part 2 · Motions; Dismissals; Summary Dispositions
Part 2 · Miscellaneous Proceedings Pending Appeal
- 2:9-1 Control by Appellate Court of Proceedings Pending Appeal or Certification Deadlines
- 2:9-10 Effect of Appeal by the State
- 2:9-11 Sentencing Appeals
- 2:9-12 Proportionality Review in Capital Cases
- 2:9-2 Extension and Acceleration of Time; Adjournments
- 2:9-3 Stay Pending Review in Criminal Actions Deadlines
- 2:9-4 Bail After Conviction
- 2:9-5 Stay of Judgment in Civil Actions and in Contempts
- 2:9-6 Supersedeas Bond; Exceptions
- 2:9-7 Temporary Relief in Administrative Proceedings
- 2:9-8 Temporary Relief in Emergent Matters
- 2:9-9 Sanctions for Non-compliance With Rules