APPENDIX II-B -- Notice to Client/Pro Se Party Pursuant to R. 4:23-5(a)(2)
Please be advised that a motion has been filed with the court by (name of party)
seeking to dismiss with prejudice the pleading(s) filed on your behalf. This relief is being
requested because a previous order of dismissal without prejudice was entered and you have still
not fully responded to demands for discovery made pursuant to R. 4:17, R. 4:18-1 or R. 4:19. If
this motion is granted, your claim will be dismissed and may not be subject to restoration or your
answer will be stricken and judgment by default may be entered against you.
This motion will be heard at the courthouse, (address) , New Jersey, on
(date)_____, 20__, at 9:00 a.m., before Judge ___________ .
You have the right to appear before the court and you will be afforded the opportunity to
explain any exceptional circumstances that may exist to preclude the court from granting the
relief requested. If you are pro se, your appearance before the court on the return date of the
motion is mandatory. Please be guided accordingly.
Note: Form G adopted July 10, 1998 to be effective September 1, 1998; Form G designated as
Appendix II-B and text amended July 9, 2008 to be effective September 1, 2008.
