Rules of Court · Part 4 · New Jersey

R. 4:1 New Jersey Rules of Court, R. 4:1: Scope Of Rules, rendered as code with every cross-reference linked

Scope Of Rules

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The rules in Part IV, insofar as applicable, govern the practice and procedure of civil actions in the Superior Court, Law and Chancery Divisions, and the surrogate's courts and the Tax Court except as otherwise provided in Part VI and Part VIII.

Note: Source-R.R. 4:1-1. Amended June 20, 1979 to be effective July 1, 1979; amended July 26, 1984 to be effective September 10, 1984; amended November 7, 1988 to be effective January 2, 1989.

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rule 4:1 "Scope Of Rules" {
The rules in Part IV, insofar as applicable, govern the practice and procedure of civil actions in the Superior Court, Law and Chancery Divisions, and the surrogate's courts and the Tax Court except as otherwise provided in Part VI and Part VIII.
Note: Source-R.R. 4:1-1. Amended June 20, 1979 to be effective July 1, 1979; amended July 26, 1984 to be effective September 10, 1984; amended November 7, 1988 to be effective January 2, 1989.
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source: njcourts.gov // verbatim; changed 2026-03-20; corpus harvested 2026-09-02

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