Rules of Court · Part 4 · New Jersey
R. 4:18-2 New Jersey Rules of Court, R. 4:18-2: Copies of Documents Referred to In Pleading, rendered as code with every cross-reference linked
Copies of Documents Referred to In Pleading
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When any document or paper is referred to in a pleading but is neither annexed thereto nor recited verbatim therein, a copy thereof shall be served on the adverse party within 5 days after service of his written demand therefor.
Note: Source-R.R. 4:24-2.
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rule 4:18-2 "Copies of Documents Referred to In Pleading" {
When any document or paper is referred to in a pleading but is neither annexed thereto nor recited verbatim therein, a copy thereof shall be served on the adverse party within 5 days after service of his written demand therefor.
Note: Source-R.R. 4:24-2.
}
referenced_by: 4:12-2, 5:5-1, 8:6-1
source: njcourts.gov // verbatim; changed 2025-09-29; corpus harvested 2026-09-02← R. 4:18-1 · chapter 4:18 · all rules
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