Joining in Motions
Any party wishing affirmative relief specific to that particular party must file a motion, with the required fee. In such instances, a “join in” letter is insufficient. For example, if one defendant makes a verbal threshold motion, another defendant cannot
simply write to the court indicating he or she “joins in” the motion and expect to have an order entered letting the second defendant out of the case if the motion is granted. The second defendant would have to file his or her own motion for summary judgment, and pay the requisite filing fee. One party, however, may join in another’s motion when that motion affects the case as a whole, e.g., a motion to extend discovery, consolidate or change venue.
More information can be obtained from “ A PRACTITIONER’S GUIDE TO NEW JERSEY’S CIVIL COURT PROCEDURES”
http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/civil/PractitionersGuideManualAppendicesMay2007WebPostingVersion.pdf KENNETH VERCAMMEN & ASSOCIATES, PC
ATTORNEY AT LAW
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(Phone) 732-572-0500
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Personal Injury Dept.: 732-572-0024
website: www.njpersonalinjurylawcenter.com
