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R. 4:105-9 New Jersey Rules of Court, R. 4:105-9: Motions Not Requiring Briefs, rendered as code with every cross-reference linked

Motions Not Requiring Briefs

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(a) No brief is required by either movant or respondent, unless otherwise directed by the court, with respect to the following motions: for extension of time for the performance of an act required or allowed to be done, provided request therefor is made before the expiration of the period originally prescribed or extended by previous orders; to continue a pretrial conference, hearing, or the trial of an action; to add parties; to amend the pleadings; to file supplemental pleadings; for substitution of parties; or for pro hac vice admission of counsel who are not members of the New Jersey State Bar.

(b) The above motions, which are not required to be accompanied by a brief, shall state good cause therefor and cite any applicable rule, statute, or other authority justifying the relief sought. These motions shall be accompanied by a proposed order.

Note: Adopted July 27, 2018 to be effective September 1, 2018.

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rule 4:105-9 "Motions Not Requiring Briefs" {
(a) No brief is required by either movant or respondent, unless otherwise directed by the court, with respect to the following motions: for extension of time for the performance of an act required or allowed to be done, provided request therefor is made before the expiration of the period originally prescribed or extended by previous orders; to continue a pretrial conference, hearing, or the trial of an action; to add parties; to amend the pleadings; to file supplemental pleadings; for substitution of parties; or for pro hac vice admission of counsel who are not members of the New Jersey State Bar.
(b) The above motions, which are not required to be accompanied by a brief, shall state good cause therefor and cite any applicable rule, statute, or other authority justifying the relief sought. These motions shall be accompanied by a proposed order.
Note: Adopted July 27, 2018 to be effective September 1, 2018.
}
referenced_by: none
source: njcourts.gov // verbatim; changed 2025-09-08; corpus harvested 2026-09-02

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