Rules of Court · Part 2 · New Jersey
R. 2:12-4 New Jersey Rules of Court, R. 2:12-4: Grounds for Certification, rendered as code with every cross-reference linked
Grounds for Certification
Certification will be granted only if the appeal presents a question of general public importance which has not been but should be settled by the Supreme Court or is similar to a question presented on another appeal to the Supreme Court; if the decision under review is in conflict with any other decision of the same or a higher court or calls for an exercise of the Supreme Court's supervision and in other matters if the interest of justice requires. Certification will not be allowed on final judgments of the Appellate Division except for special reasons.
Note: Source-R.R. 1:10-1A(b), 1:10-2.
Verbatim rule text, unmarked. Nothing here is a summary.
rule 2:12-4 "Grounds for Certification" {
Certification will be granted only if the appeal presents a question of general public importance which has not been but should be settled by the Supreme Court or is similar to a question presented on another appeal to the Supreme Court; if the decision under review is in conflict with any other decision of the same or a higher court or calls for an exercise of the Supreme Court's supervision and in other matters if the interest of justice requires. Certification will not be allowed on final judgments of the Appellate Division except for special reasons.
Note: Source-R.R. 1:10-1A(b), 1:10-2.
}
referenced_by: 3:8-3
source: njcourts.gov // verbatim; changed 2025-09-26; corpus harvested 2026-09-02← R. 2:12-3 · R. 2:12-5 → · chapter 2:12 · all rules
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