Rules of Court · Part 2 · New Jersey
R. 2:2-1 New Jersey Rules of Court, R. 2:2-1: Appeals to the Supreme Court from Final Judgments, rendered as code with every cross-reference linked
Appeals to the Supreme Court from Final Judgments
(a) As of Right. Appeals may be taken to the Supreme Court from final judgments as of right: (1) in cases determined by the Appellate Division involving a substantial question arising under the Constitution of the United States or this State; (2) in cases where, and with regard to those issues as to which, there is a dissent in the Appellate Division; and (3) in such cases as are provided by law.
(b) On Certification. Appeals may be taken to the Supreme Court from final judgments on certification to the Appellate Division pursuant to R. 2:12.
Note: Source — R.R. 1:2-1(a) (b) (c) (d) (e). Paragraph (a)(2) amended February 28, 1979 to be effective immediately; paragraph (a) amended July 27, 2018 to be effective September 1, 2018.
Verbatim rule text, unmarked. Nothing here is a summary.
rule 2:2-1 "Appeals to the Supreme Court from Final Judgments" {
(a) As of Right. Appeals may be taken to the Supreme Court from final judgments as of right: (1) in cases determined by the Appellate Division involving a substantial question arising under the Constitution of the United States or this State; (2) in cases where, and with regard to those issues as to which, there is a dissent in the Appellate Division; and (3) in such cases as are provided by law.
(b) On Certification. Appeals may be taken to the Supreme Court from final judgments on certification to the Appellate Division pursuant to R. 2:12.
Note: Source — R.R. 1:2-1(a) (b) (c) (d) (e). Paragraph (a)(2) amended February 28, 1979 to be effective immediately; paragraph (a) amended July 27, 2018 to be effective September 1, 2018.
}
referenced_by: 2:12-9, 2:2-3, 2:3-4
source: njcourts.gov // verbatim; changed 2025-09-26; corpus harvested 2026-09-02R. 2:2-2 → · chapter 2:2 · all rules
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