Civil DivisionHON. FRANK CIUFFANI, J.S.C., PRESIDING - GENERAL EQUITY JOSEPH LYNCH, ESQ., CIVIL DIVISION MANAGER GENERAL SCHEDULE INFORMATION
Click Here to Search Civil Case Information for Law, General Equity and Special Civil Part cases (Please note that with the exception of Oral Argument calendars, information contained on previously posted calendar types can be found here by searching the proceeding schedule for the docket number in question. This new application contains information on dockets with the prefixes L,C,F, DC, SC and LT. It includes closed cases and has information on old cases from our archive. Oral argument schedules will be posted at 3:30 pm on the Wednesday prior to the motion return date.) |
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DOCUMENT LINKS:ADJOURNMENT REQUEST ARBITRATION
ADJOURNMENT REQUEST TRIAL
ADJOURNMENT REQUEST SPECIAL CIVIL PART
DATE CALCULATOR
FEE CALCULATOR FOR LAW
FEE CALCULATOR FOR SPECIAL CIVIL PART
TELEPHONE LIST MID CIVIL
LEVY OBJECTION FORM
WEB LINKS:
CIVIL MOTIONS
CIVIL / GENERAL EQUITY MOTION ORDERS
LITIGATION AND CIVIL PRACTICE FORMS PAGE
Copy requests from the public must be submitted in writing to the correct Civil Records Office. Upon receipt, we pull the file, tally the number of sheets, and contact the party about the fee if the party has no Superior Court charge account.
MAILING AND FILING ADDRESSES NOTE: EXPRESS PACKAGE DELIVERIES SHOULD BE ADDRESSES SPECIFICALLY AS BELOW, OTHERWISE RECEIPT OF PACKAGES DELIVERED TO OUR GENERAL MAIL REPOSITORY OR THE COUNTY OFFICES MAY BE DELAYED. All documents to be filed must include a copy and a SASE so that we can return a copy. If the document is being filed in person, enclose two copies - one to be stamped "received" at the time and a "filed" copy to be mailed back.
Civil, Chancery/General Equity, or Mass Tort filing offices:
Superior Court of New Jersey, Middlesex Vicinage
Attention: (State section you desire)
56 Paterson St., 2nd Fl., Tower Wing
PO Box 2633
New Brunswick, NJ 08903-2633
All Judges, Civil Division Manager, Case Assignment Office, Mediation and Arbitration Office:
(designate intended recipient in address):
New Jersey Superior Court, Middlesex Vicinage
56 Paterson Street
PO Box 964
New Brunswick, NJ 08903-0964
Special Civil Part
New Jersey Superior Court. Middlesex Vicinage
Special Civil Part
56 Paterson St , 3rd Fl., Tower Wing
PO Box 1146
New Brunswick, NJ 08903-1146
ADA Accommodations
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Mr. Wayne Fiorino, Assistant Trial Court Administrator - 732-519-3436
Middlesex County Civil Division Overview
Typical civil cases involve contracts, personal injury, automobile accidents, landlord/ tenant disputes, employment and discrimination cases. The Civil Division has several subdivisions:
Civil Part (Law Division): ("L" docket numbers)
Tort and contract cases, name changes, Mass Torts and docketed judgments. This court has no recovery limit on damages that may be recovered. Most cases are heard before a jury.
General Equity Part: (“C” and “F” dockets numbers)
The General Equity Division is part of the Chancery Division of the Superior Court. It has general jurisdiction in cases involve primarily non-monetary issues and actions. These cases are non-jury and involve such issues as foreclosures and requests for injunctive relief or specific performance. General Equity Judges also conduct the hearings involving the County Surrogate’s Office, which is a separate government agency.
Special Civil Part: ("DC-" docket numbers)
Tort and contract cases with a value that does not exceed $15,000. A complaint must be filed in the county where at least one defendant resides or a defendant business is located.
Small Claims: ("SC-" docket numbers)
Tort and contract cases with a value or $3,000 or less. A complaint must be filed in the county where at least one defendant resides or a defendant business is located. These are non-jury trials.
Landlord/ Tenant: ("LT-" docket numbers)
Disputes involving possession of a premise by the landlord or the tenant. (Cases for past due rent money are filed either in Civil Part, Special Civil Part or Small Claims, depending on the amount of the money being sought).
Civil Division Assignment Office
The Assignment Office schedules trials, settlement conferences, case management status conferences, Ferriera hearings, wage execution hearings, friendly proof hearings (minors) and default judgment hearings.
Civil Part Arbitration Office
In addition to adjudication, many cases participate in one or more of the Complementary Dispute Resolution (CDR) programs to help litigants resolve their disputes outside of the courtroom. These programs are established under the authority of the Supreme Court and are subject to the New Jersey Court Rules.
Legal Assistance
Lawyer Referral Service 732-828-0053
Legal Hotline 1-888-LSNJ LAW (toll free number) Legal referral and advice to low income people in civil matters subject to financial eligibility screening. Spanish speaking paralegals and attorneys available.
Legal Services 732-249-7600