procedural guides

New Jersey Courts Implement Pilot Program for Expedited Civil Actions

The New Jersey Supreme Court approved a new pilot program for expedited civil actions in the Camden and Ocean vicinages. Beginning November 30, 2015, certain civil actions filed in these jurisdictions will be assigned to the expedited pilot program.

The Rules Governing the Courts are relaxed and supplemented to authorize the pilot program.

The following case types will be assigned to the expedited pilot program:

Track I – Case Type 502 – Book Account

Track I -Case Type 511 -Action on Negotiable Instrument

Track II- Case Type 599 – Contract/Commercial Transaction

Track II- Case Type 621 – UM or UIM Claim

Track II – Case Type 699 – Tort – Other

 

For more information and detailed parameters for the program, see the court’s notice.