Rules of Court · Part 1 · New Jersey
R. 1:3-3 New Jersey Rules of Court, R. 1:3-3: Additional Time After Service by Ordinary Mail, rendered as code with every cross-reference linked
Additional Time After Service by Ordinary Mail
When service of a notice or paper is made by ordinary mail, and a rule or court order allows the party served a period of time after the service thereof within which to take some action, 5 days shall be added to the period.
Note: Source-R.R. 4:6-4; amended June 28, 1996 to be effective September 1, 1996; amended February 8, 2022 to be effective April 1, 2022.
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rule 1:3-3 "Additional Time After Service by Ordinary Mail" {
When service of a notice or paper is made by ordinary mail, and a rule or court order allows the party served a period of time after the service thereof within which to take some action, 5 days shall be added to the period.
Note: Source-R.R. 4:6-4; amended June 28, 1996 to be effective September 1, 1996; amended February 8, 2022 to be effective April 1, 2022.
}
referenced_by: 2:4-3, 8:4-1, 8:4-3
source: njcourts.gov // verbatim; changed 2025-09-23; corpus harvested 2026-09-02← R. 1:3-2 · R. 1:3-4 → · chapter 1:3 · all rules
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