Rules of Court · Part 2 · New Jersey
R. 2:9-2 New Jersey Rules of Court, R. 2:9-2: Extension and Acceleration of Time; Adjournments, rendered as code with every cross-reference linked
Extension and Acceleration of Time; Adjournments
The time fixed by these Rules for the taking of any proceeding on appeal or certification may not be extended by consent of the parties. Such extension may, however, be granted by order for good cause shown unless otherwise provided by Rule. The time schedule may be accelerated on the court's own motion or on the motion of a party. Adjournments, extensions with consent, and accelerations of time may be granted by the Chief Justice, or the Clerk of the Supreme Court acting under the direction of the Chief Justice, or by the presiding judge of a part of the Appellate Division or the Clerk of the Appellate Division acting under the direction of the presiding judge.
Note: Source – R.R. 1:7-13, 1:8-2(b); amended November 1, 1985 to be effective January 2, 1986.
Verbatim rule text, unmarked. Nothing here is a summary.
rule 2:9-2 "Extension and Acceleration of Time; Adjournments" {
The time fixed by these Rules for the taking of any proceeding on appeal or certification may not be extended by consent of the parties. Such extension may, however, be granted by order for good cause shown unless otherwise provided by Rule. The time schedule may be accelerated on the court's own motion or on the motion of a party. Adjournments, extensions with consent, and accelerations of time may be granted by the Chief Justice, or the Clerk of the Supreme Court acting under the direction of the Chief Justice, or by the presiding judge of a part of the Appellate Division or the Clerk of the Appellate Division acting under the direction of the presiding judge.
Note: Source – R.R. 1:7-13, 1:8-2(b); amended November 1, 1985 to be effective January 2, 1986.
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referenced_by: none
source: njcourts.gov // verbatim; changed 2025-09-26; corpus harvested 2026-09-02← R. 2:9-1 · R. 2:9-3 → · chapter 2:9 · all rules
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