Civil Court Rules and Jury Charges

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Monday, October 12, 2009

Court Rule 1:30-3. Sittings of Courts

Court Rule 1:30-3. Sittings of Courts

    (a) Court Hours. Court hours for all trial courts, except the municipal courts, shall be fixed by the Chief Justice. Court hours for each municipal court shall be fixed by the judge or presiding judge thereof, subject to the approval of the Administrative Director of the Courts.

    (b) Court Days. When not in recess, all courts shall sit Monday to Friday, inclusive; except that the appellate courts shall sit on days fixed by the Chief Justice and municipal courts shall sit on days fixed by the judge or presiding judge thereof, subject to the approval of the Administrative Director of the Courts.

    (c) Motion Days. Motions shall be heard in all trial courts as scheduled from time to time by the Chief Justice.

    (d) Court Recesses. All courts shall be in recess on Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays and such other days as the Chief Justice shall order.

    (e) Special Sittings. Nothing in this rule shall preclude the Chief Justice, the presidingjudge of an appellate court, the Assignment Judge, or the judge presiding in any court from directing that any matter be heard at such other hours or on such other days as the judge may deem necessary or appropriate.