Rules of Court · Part 4 · New Jersey
R. 4:6-7 New Jersey Rules of Court, R. 4:6-7: Waiver or Preservation of Defenses, rendered as code with every cross-reference linked
Waiver or Preservation of Defenses
Defenses (b) (c) and (d) in R. 4:6-2 are waived if not raised by motion pursuant to R. 4:6-3 or if omitted from a previously made motion to which R. 4:6-6 is applicable. Defenses (e) and (f) and an objection of failure to state a legal defense to a claim may be made in any pleading permitted or ordered, or by motion for summary judgment or at the trial on the merits. Whenever it appears by suggestion of the parties or otherwise that the court lacks jurisdiction of the subject matter, the court shall dismiss the matter except as otherwise provided by R. 1:13-4.
Note: Source – R.R. 4:12-8.
Verbatim rule text, unmarked. Nothing here is a summary.
rule 4:6-7 "Waiver or Preservation of Defenses" {
Defenses (b) (c) and (d) in R. 4:6-2 are waived if not raised by motion pursuant to R. 4:6-3 or if omitted from a previously made motion to which R. 4:6-6 is applicable. Defenses (e) and (f) and an objection of failure to state a legal defense to a claim may be made in any pleading permitted or ordered, or by motion for summary judgment or at the trial on the merits. Whenever it appears by suggestion of the parties or otherwise that the court lacks jurisdiction of the subject matter, the court shall dismiss the matter except as otherwise provided by R. 1:13-4.
Note: Source – R.R. 4:12-8.
}
referenced_by: 4:6-6
source: njcourts.gov // verbatim; changed 2025-09-29; corpus harvested 2026-09-02← R. 4:6-6 · chapter 4:6 · all rules
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