Civil Court Rules and Jury Charges

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Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Court Rule 1:38-2. Definition of Court Records

Court Rule 1:38-2. Definition of Court Records

  • (a) “Court record” includes:

    • (1) any information maintained by a court in any form in connection with a case or judicial proceeding, including but not limited to pleadings, motions, briefs and their respective attachments, evidentiary exhibits, indices, calendars, and dockets;

    • (2) any order, judgment, opinion, or decree related to a judicial proceeding;

    • (3) any official transcript or recording of a public judicial proceeding, in any form;

    • (4) any information in a computerized case management system created or prepared by the court in connection with a case or judicial proceeding;

    • (5) any record made or maintained by a Surrogate as a judicial officer.

  • (b) “Court record” does not include:

    • (1) information gathered, maintained or stored by a governmental agency or other entity to which the court has access but which is not part of the court record as defined by this rule;

    • (2) unfiled discovery materials in any action.

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