Rules of Court · Part 4 · New Jersey
R. 4:67-1 New Jersey Rules of Court, R. 4:67-1: Applicability, rendered as code with every cross-reference linked
Applicability
This rule is applicable (a) to all actions in which the court is permitted by rule or by statute to proceed in a summary manner, other than actions for the recovery of penalties which shall be brought pursuant to R. 4:70; and (b) to all other actions in the Superior Court other than matrimonial actions and actions in which unliquidated monetary damages are sought, provided it appears to the court, on motion made pursuant to R. 1:6-3 and on notice to the other parties to the action not in default, that it is likely that the matter may be completely disposed of in a summary manner.
Note: Source – R.R. 4:85-1; amended July 24, 1978, to be effective September 11, 1978; amended July 26, 1984 to be effective September 10, 1984.
Verbatim rule text, unmarked. Nothing here is a summary.
rule 4:67-1 "Applicability" {
This rule is applicable (a) to all actions in which the court is permitted by rule or by statute to proceed in a summary manner, other than actions for the recovery of penalties which shall be brought pursuant to R. 4:70; and (b) to all other actions in the Superior Court other than matrimonial actions and actions in which unliquidated monetary damages are sought, provided it appears to the court, on motion made pursuant to R. 1:6-3 and on notice to the other parties to the action not in default, that it is likely that the matter may be completely disposed of in a summary manner.
Note: Source – R.R. 4:85-1; amended July 24, 1978, to be effective September 11, 1978; amended July 26, 1984 to be effective September 10, 1984.
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referenced_by: 4:64-1A, 4:67-2, 4:67-3, 4:67-4
source: njcourts.gov // verbatim; changed 2025-09-10; corpus harvested 2026-09-02
R. 4:67-2 → · chapter 4:67 · all rules
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