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Special Civil
Motion To Turn Over
Funds 3/1/06
HOW TO ASK THE COURT TO ORDER A BANK TO TURN OVER FUNDS
THAT HAVE BEEN FROZEN
A MOTION is a written request which asks the court to issue an order, or to change an
order it has already issued.
WHO SHOULD USE THIS PACKET?
You may use this packet if you want to file a Motion to Turn Over Funds that have been
levied by a Special Civil Part Court Officer and frozen by a Bank. You cannot use this
packet until the debtor’s funds have been frozen. You can talk to the court about
freezing a debtor’s funds.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. When you file a motion to order a bank to turn over funds that have been frozen, you
have to file all of the following papers contained in this packet:
1. Notice of Motion
2. Certification of Service
3. Certification of Levy
4. Notice to Debtor
5. Turn Over Order
2. Funds cannot be turned over until twenty (20) days after the date the levy was made
by a Special Civil Part Court Officer. The Court Officer must provide you with a
completed Certification of Levy and a Notice to the Debtor form which explains this
process in more detail.
3. Your motion must be properly completed and served upon all parties involved in the
case. Any one of the parties can respond to your motion within 10 days.
4. There is no fee for filing this motion in the Special Civil Part.
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NOTE: These materials have been prepared by the New Jersey Administrative Office of the
Courts for use by self-represented litigants. The guides, instructions and forms will be
periodically updated as necessary to reflect current New Jersey statutes and court rules. The
most recent version of the forms will be available at the county courthouse or on the Judiciary’s
Internet site (www.judiciary.state.nj.us). However, you are ultimately responsible for the content
of your court papers.
Send your completed forms to
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THINGS TO THINK ABOUT BEFORE YOU REPRESENT YOURSELF IN COURT
TRY TO GET A LAWYER
The court system can be confusing and
it is a good idea to get a lawyer if you
can. If you cannot afford a lawyer, you
may contact the legal services program in
your county to see if you qualify for free
legal services. Their telephone number
can be found in your local yellow pages
under “Legal Aid” or “Legal Services.”
If you do not qualify for free legal
services and need help in locating an
attorney, you can contact the bar
association in your county. Their
telephone number can also be found in
your local yellow pages. Most county bar
associations have a Lawyer Referral
Service. The County Bar Lawyer Referral
Service can supply you with the names of
attorneys in your area willing to handle
your particular type of case and
sometimes consult with you at a reduced
fee.
There are also a variety of
organizations of minority lawyers
throughout New Jersey, as well as
organizations of lawyers who handle
specialized types of cases. Ask your
county court staff for a list of lawyer
referral services that include these
organizations.
WHAT YOU SHOULD EXPECT IF YOU
REPRESENT YOURSELF
While you have the right to represent
yourself in court, you should not expect
any special treatment, help, or attention
from the court. You must still comply with
the Rules of the Court, even if you are not
familiar with them. The following is a list
of some things the court staff can and
cannot do for you. Please read it
carefully before asking the court staff for
help.
-We can explain and answer questions
about how the court works.
-We can tell you what the requirements
are to have your case considered by the
court.
-We can give you some information from
your case file.
-We can provide you with samples of
court forms that are available.
-We can provide you with guidance on
how to fill out forms.
-We can usually answer questions about
court deadlines.
-We cannot give you legal advice. Only
your lawyer can give you legal advice.
-We cannot tell you whether or not you
should bring your case to court.
-We cannot give you an opinion about
what will happen if you bring your case to
court.
-We cannot recommend a lawyer, but we
can provide you with the telephone
number of a local lawyer referral service.
-We cannot talk to the judge for you about
what will happen in your case.
-We cannot let you talk to the judge
outside of court.
-We cannot change an order issued by a
judge.
KEEP COPIES OF ALL PAPERS
Make and keep for yourself copies of
all completed forms and any canceled
checks, money orders, sales receipts,
bills, contract estimates, letters, leases,
photographs, and other important
documents that relate to your case.
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DEFINITIONS OF WORDS THAT MAY BE USED IN THIS PACKET
Adversary: An adversary is a party whose interests are opposed to or opposite the
interests of another party.
Certification of Levy: A certification of levy is a document which verifies that a levy has been made
on a bank account. (See definition of levy below.)
Defendant: The defendant is the person (party) against whom the court action (complaint) was
filed.
Docket Number: The number the court assigned to this case when the complaint was
filed. The docket number is listed on the complaint and answer.
File: To file means to give the appropriate forms and fee to the court to begin the court’s
consideration of your request.
Judgment: A judgment is the official decision of a court in a case.
Judgment Creditor: The judgment creditor is the party to whom money is owed.
Judgment Debtor: The judgment debtor is the party who owes money.
Levy: A levy means obtaining money by legal process by seizing the judgment debtor’s
property which is taken to secure or satisfy a judgment.
Motion: A motion is a written request in which you ask the court to issue an order, or to
change an order it has already issued.
Oral
Argument: Personally appearing in court to explain what you want the court to do.
Order to Turn Over
Funds: An Order to Turn Over Funds is a signed paper from the judge telling
someone they must pay money to someone else.
Party: A party is a person, business or governmental agency involved in a court action.
Plaintiff: The plaintiff is the person (party) who started the court action by filing the complaint.
Return Date: Return Date is the date the plaintiff and defendant are ordered to appear in
court.
Service: Mailing or delivering copies of your papers to the lawyer for the other party or to the
other party if there is no lawyer.
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HOW TO FILE A MOTION TO TURN OVER FUNDS IN THE SPECIAL CIVIL PART
The numbered steps listed below tell you what
forms you will need to fill out, and what to do with
them.
Each form should be typed or clearly printed on
8 1⁄2” x 11" white paper only. Forms may not be filed
on a different size or color paper.
STEPS FOR FILING YOUR MOTION IN THE
SPECIAL CIVIL PART
STEP 1: Fill out the NOTICE OF MOTION
(FORM A)
The Notice of Motion tells the court what you want
the court to do. Make sure to include the docket
number of your case and sign your name where
requested.
STEP 2: Fill out the CERTIFICATION OF
SERVICE (FORM B)
The Certification of Service tells the court how you
got the papers to the other party or parties and the
date on which you did so.
STEP 3: Fill out the top portion of the ORDER
(FORM C)
The Order is the document that grants or denies
what you are asking for in the case. You must fill out
the top portion of the Order. The instructions will tell
you how. Leave the bottom half of the Order blank
for the judge to complete.
STEP 4: Get the proper forms listed below from
the Special Civil Part Court Officer
If you have not already received them, obtain the
following completed forms from the Special Civil
Part Court Officer assigned to handle the bank levy:
-Certification of Levy
-Notice to Debtor
These forms must be attached to the motion you file
with the court.
STEP 5: Check your completed forms
Check your forms and make sure they are
complete. Remove all instruction sheets. Make
sure you have signed the forms where you are
asked to sign them.
You must have all of the following items in this
order:
__ Notice of Motion (Form A)
__ Certification of Service (Form B)
__ Certification of Levy (Step 4)
__ Notice to Debtor (Step 4)
__ Order (Form C)
STEP 6: Mail or deliver your package of
completed papers to the court and all other
parties in the case.
_ Make enough copies so that you will
have at least one for yourself and
two copies for every other party in the
case, including the bank. Each party
must be sent one copy by
certified mail, return receipt
requested and one by regular mail.
_ You can deliver or mail your original
motion papers to the court. You
must mail the motion to all other
parties in the case by certified mail,
return receipt requested and regular
mail. With certified mail, you will get
a green receipt card that can serve
as proof that you mailed the motion
to the other party. Your post office
can tell you how to send certified
mail, return receipt requested.
_ In the motion papers you mail to the
court, include two additional copies
of the Order along with the original
motion papers and a self-addressed,
stamped envelope. The court will
return the extra copies of the Order
to you along with the court’s decision
only if a self-addressed stamped
envelope is provided.
When you receive a copy of the court’s
Order signed by the judge, you are
then required to provide a copy of
the Order to all other parties
involved in this motion.
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STEP 7: Requesting Oral Argument
You may ask for oral argument, which means
you are asking to personally appear in court to
explain what you want the court to do. Motions will
be decided by the judge without oral argument
unless one of the parties requests it and the judge
grants that request. Even if no one requests oral
argument, the court may still require oral argument.
If there is going to be oral argument, you will be
notified of the time, date, and place. Check whether
or not you want to request oral argument on the
Notice of Motion. (FORM A)
CHECKLIST:
__ Make enough copies of the forms so
that you will have two copies for every
party in the case (one for certified mail
and one for regular mail) including
yourself.
__ Mail or deliver all of the original
motion papers to the court (FORM
A, FORM B, FORM C plus the
Certification of Levy and Notice to
Debtor described in Step 4 on page
5).
__ Keep at least one copy of the
completed motion packet for
your own records.
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING FORM A
(NOTICE OF MOTION)
F. Type or print the Plaintiff’s name, address and telephone number where Form A asks you to do so at
the top of the form. If you are the Plaintiff in the case, type or print your name, current address and
telephone number. If you are not the Plaintiff, type or print the name, current address and telephone
number of the person who is the Plaintiff.
B. Type or print the Defendant’s name, current address and telephone number where Form A asks you
to do so on the form. If you are the Defendant in the case, type or print your name, current address
and telephone number. If you are not the Defendant, type or print the name, current address and
telephone number of the person who is the Defendant.
C. Where it says Docket No., fill in the docket number of your case. (You can get this number from the
Complaint or Answer you received in the case, or, if necessary, you can call the court for this
information.)
D. Check off whether or not you want to request Oral Argument. (See Step 7 on page 6 for more
information about this.)
E. Fill in the appropriate information where the form tells or instructs you to do so after it says, “Please
Take Notice.”
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING FORM B
(CERTIFICATION OF SERVICE)
A. Type or print the Plaintiff’s name, address and telephone number where Form B asks you to do so at the
top of the form. If you are the Plaintiff in the case, type or print your name, current address and telephone
number. If you are not the Plaintiff, type or print the name, current address and telephone number of the
person who is the Plaintiff.
B. Type or print the Defendant’s name, current address and telephone number where Form B asks you to do
so on the form. If you are the Defendant in the case, type or print your name, current address and
telephone number. If you are not the Defendant, type or print the name, current address and telephone
number of the person who is the Defendant.
C. Where it says Docket No., fill in the docket number of your case. (You can get this number from
the Complaint or Answer you received in the case, or, if necessary, you can call the court for this
information.)
D. Provide the appropriate information where the form prompts you to do so.
Review all steps to make sure the forms are properly filled out and complete before mailing
(certified mail, return receipt requested and regular mail - see step 6 on page 5). (Keep copies of
the completed forms for your records.)
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING FORM C
(ORDER)
A. Type or print the Plaintiff’s name, address and telephone number where Form C asks you to do so at the
top of the form. If you are the Plaintiff in the case, type or print your name, current address and telephone
number. If you are not the Plaintiff, type or print the name, address and telephone number of the person
who is the Plaintiff.
B. Type or print the Defendant’s name, current address and telephone number where Form C asks you to do
so on the form. If you are the Defendant in the case, type or print your name, current address and
telephone number. If you are not the Defendant, type or print the name, current address and telephone
number of the person who is the Defendant.
C. Where it says County, type or print the name of the county where you are filing your motion.
D. Where it says Docket No., fill in the docket number for your case. (You can get this number from
the Complaint or Answer you received in the case, or, if necessary, you can call the court for this
information.)
E. Provide the appropriate information where the form tells you to do so.
F. Leave Form C blank where it says, “Do not write below this line-for court use only.” The judge
will complete this section.
Review all steps to make sure the forms are properly filled out and complete before mailing
(certified mail, return receipt requested and regular mail - see step 6 on page 5). (Keep copies of
the completed forms for your records.)
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FORM A
NOTICE OF MOTION
_________________________________ SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY
Plaintiff’s Name LAW DIVISION, SPECIAL CIVIL PART
_________________________________ ___________________________COUNTY
Address DOCKET NO. __________________________
_________________________________
City, State and Zip Code
Telephone No.: __________________ CIVIL ACTION
NOTICE OF MOTION TO TURN OVER FUNDS
vs.
_____________________________________ __I DO NOT request Oral Argument
Defendant’s Name __I request Oral Argument
_____________________________________
Address If you requested Oral Argument do you wish to request:
_____________________________________ An interpreter: __Yes __No
City, State and Zip Code Indicate Language:
Telephone No.: ___________________
An accommodation for a disability: __Yes __No
Requested Accommodation: _______________________
TO: (Name and Address of Bank) TO: (Name and Address of Judgment Debtor)
________________________________________ ______________________________________________
________________________________________ ______________________________________________
________________________________________ ______________________________________________
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that I will apply to the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Special Civil Part
___________________County located at _____________________________________, NJ, _________ in the
(Address of Courthouse) (Zip Code)
above entitled matter for an Order to turn over funds belonging to the judgment debtor in the amount of
$____________________ upon the following grounds: judgment was entered on _______________ for
(Amount of Levy) (Date)
$__________________ plus court costs. Thereafter, an execution was issued to a Special Civil Part Court
(Amount of Judgment)
Officer of ___________________County. The Special Civil Part Court Officer levied on funds belonging to the
judgment debtor on deposit at __________________________________ in the amount of________________.
(Name of Bank) (Amount of Levy)
The levy was made on ____________________________on _________, 20____.
(Name of Bank) (Date)
Attach: Certificate of Levy & Notice to Debtor (See step 4 on page 5)
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NOTICE: IF YOU WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS MOTION YOU MUST DO SO IN WRITING. Your
written response must be in the form of a certification or affidavit. That means that the person signing it
swears to the truth of the statements in the certification or affidavit and is aware that the court can punish
him or her if the statements are knowingly false. You may ask for oral argument, which means you can ask
to appear before the court to explain your position. If the court grants oral argument, you will be notified of
the time, date and place. Your response, if any, must be in writing even if you request oral argument. Any
papers you send to the court must also be sent to the opposing party’s attorney, or the opposing party if not
represented by an attorney.
If you do not notify the Clerk and the undersigned in writing within ten (10) days of service of the motion that
you object to the entry of the order sought, the court in its discretion may enter the order against you without
a hearing.
DATE:___________
SIGNATURE:_____________________________
(Check One) __Plaintiff __ Defendant
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FORM B
CERTIFICATION OF SERVICE
__________________________________ SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY
Plaintiff’s Name LAW DIVISION, SPECIAL CIVIL PART
__________________________________ ___________________________COUNTY
Address DOCKET NO. _______________________
__________________________________
City, State and Zip Code
Telephone No.: __________________ CIVIL ACTION
CERTIFICATION OF SERVICE
v.
__________________________________
Defendant’s Name
__________________________________
Address
__________________________________
City, State and Zip Code
Telephone No.: _____________________
___________________________________, (check one) __Plaintiff __Defendant being of full age, certify
(Your Name)
and state that:
I served the enclosed Notice of Motion on the judgment debtor, _______________________________,
(Name of judgment debtor)
and the __________________________ in the following manner: (check one) ___ I personally served
(Name of Bank)
____ or I did on _________________ mail the judgment debtor, _____________________________,
(Date) (Name of judgment debtor)
and the ___________________________ a copy of the enclosed Notice of Motion for an Order to Turn
(Name of Bank)
Over Funds, Certification of Service, and an Order to Turn Over Funds of the judgment debtor, which was sent
by regular and certified mail, return receipt requested, numbers____________________________at
(Certified Mail Receipt Numbers)
the ________________________ Post Office addressed to the judgment debtor and the bank, as set
(Name of Post Office)
forth in the Notice; the address for the judgment debtor is the last known residence of the judgment debtor.
I certify that the foregoing statements made by me are true. I am aware that if any of the foregoing statements
made by me are willfully false, I am subject to punishment.
DATE: ___________ SIGNATURE:__________________________
(Check One) __Plaintiff __Defendant
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FORM C
ORDER
________________________________ SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY
Plaintiff’s Name LAW DIVISION, SPECIAL CIVIL PART
________________________________ _____________________ COUNTY
Address DOCKET NO._____________________
________________________________
City, State and Zip Code
Telephone No.: ___________________
CIVIL ACTION
v. ORDER FOR TURN OVER OF FUNDS
________________________________
Defendant’s Name
________________________________
Address
________________________________
City, State and Zip Code
Telephone No.: ____________________
This matter has been brought to the court by the judgment creditor, upon a Notice of Motion to Turn Over
Funds on deposit from the account of the judgment debtor in the _____________________________, to
(Name of Bank)
be paid to________________________, the _________________County Special Civil Part Court Officer,
(name of court officer)
and no one appearing on behalf of the judgment debtor or_____________________________________
(Name of Bank)
and it further appearing to the court that a Certification of Service of the Notice of Motion to Turn Over Funds
has been filed herein:
(Do not write below this line - for court use only)
On this ______ day of ___________________________ 20 ___:
it is ORDERED that ______________________________________ pay to the
__________________________ County Special Civil Part Court Officer, forthwith, the sum of
$__________________________ which has been levied upon.
It is FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order be served by the moving party upon all other
parties, or their attorneys, if any, within __________ days of the date of this Order.
The motion was:
__ Opposed __ Unopposed ________________________________
, J.S.C.
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DIRECTORY OF SUPERIOR COURT SPECIAL CIVIL PART CLERK’S OFFICES
Atlantic County
Special Civil Part
Atlantic County Civil
Courthouse
1201 Bacharach Blvd.
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609)-345-6700; Ext. 3370
Bergen County
Special Civil Part
Bergen County Justice Center
Room 427, 10 Main Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201)-527-2730
Burlington County
Burlington County Central
Processing Office
Attention: Special Civil Intake,
Courts Facility
49 Rancocas Rd.
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
(609)-518-2623
Camden County
Hall of Justice
101 S. 5th Street, Suite 150
Camden, NJ 08103-4001
(856)-379-2202
Cape May County
Special Civil Part
9 N. Main Street
Cape May Courthouse, NJ 08210
(609)-463-6502
Cumberland County
Special Civil Part
60 West Broad Street
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856)-453-4350
Essex County
Civil Customer Service
Hall of Records
Room 201
465 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Blvd.
Newark, NJ 07102
(973)-693-5529
Gloucester County
Gloucester County Courthouse
Attn: Civil Case Management
Office
1 N. Broad St.
Woodbury NJ 08096
(856)-853-3392
Hudson County
Special Civil Case Management
Office
711 Administration Bldg.
595 Newark Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201)-795-6680
Hunterdon County
Hunterdon County Justice Center
65 Park Avenue
P.O. Box 1069
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908)-237-5820
Mercer County
Mercer County Central Finance
Office
175 S. Broad St. 1st Floor
P.O. Box 8068
Trenton, NJ 08650
(609)-571-4490
Middlesex County
Middlesex Vicinage
Special Civil Part
3rd Floor - Tower
P.O. Box 1146
New Brunswick, NJ 08903-1146
(732)-519-3679
Monmouth County
Central Fee Office
P.O. Box 1260
Freehold, NJ 07728-1260
(732)-677-4223
Morris County
Morris County Courthouse
Special Civil Part
Washington and Court Sts.
P.O. Box 910
Morristown, NJ 07963-0910
(973)-656-4125
Ocean County
Ocean County Superior Court
Civil Intake
118 Washington St., Room 121
P.O.Box 2191
Toms River NJ 08754-2191
(732)-929-2016
Passaic County
New Courthouse
77 Hamilton Street, First Floor
Paterson, NJ 07505
(973)-247-8268
Salem County
Salem County Courthouse
Attn: Civil Case Management
Office
92 Market St.
Salem, NJ 08079
(856)-935-7510 x8213
Somerset County
Somerset County Civil Division
40 North Bridge Street, 1st. Fl.
P.O. Box 3000
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908)-231-7014
Sussex County
Special Civil Part
Sussex County Judicial Center
43-47 High St.
Newton, NJ 07860
(973)-579-0918
Union County
Special Civil Part
Old Annex, 3rd Floor
2 Broad Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07207
(908)-659-4900
Warren County
Warren County Civil Division
Courthouse
413 Second St.
P.O. Box 900
Belvidere, NJ 07823-1500
(908)-475-6144
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