Rules of Court · Part 4 · New Jersey
R. 4:60-3 New Jersey Rules of Court, R. 4:60-3: Attachment and Summons, rendered as code with every cross-reference linked
Attachment and Summons
A writ of attachment may be issued as initial or sole process in the action or as additional process pursuant to R. 4:60-5. A summons against the same defendant and additional summonses against other defendants may issue in the same action before or after issuance of the writ. If a summons or writ of attachment is not issued within 10 days after the filing of the complaint, the action may be dismissed as provided by R. 4:37-2(a).
Note: Source-R.R. 4:77-5; amended July 24, 1978 to be effective September 11, 1978.
Verbatim rule text, unmarked. Nothing here is a summary.
rule 4:60-3 "Attachment and Summons" {
A writ of attachment may be issued as initial or sole process in the action or as additional process pursuant to R. 4:60-5. A summons against the same defendant and additional summonses against other defendants may issue in the same action before or after issuance of the writ. If a summons or writ of attachment is not issued within 10 days after the filing of the complaint, the action may be dismissed as provided by R. 4:37-2(a).
Note: Source-R.R. 4:77-5; amended July 24, 1978 to be effective September 11, 1978.
}
referenced_by: 4:48-2
source: njcourts.gov // verbatim; changed 2025-10-07; corpus harvested 2026-09-02← R. 4:60-2 · R. 4:60-4 → · chapter 4:60 · all rules
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