Rules of Court · Part 4 · New Jersey
R. 4:67-3 New Jersey Rules of Court, R. 4:67-3: Service of Order to Show Cause, rendered as code with every cross-reference linked
Service of Order to Show Cause
If the order to show cause issues ex parte pursuant to R. 4:67-1(a), no summons shall issue unless the court otherwise orders. Process shall be a copy of the order to show cause, certified by the plaintiff's attorney to be a true copy. The order to show cause, together with a copy of the complaint and affidavits similarly certified, shall be served within this State at least ten days before the return day and in the manner prescribed by R. 4:4-3 and R. 4:4 for the service of a summons, unless the court orders shorter or longer service or some other manner of service. Service may be made outside this State, or by mail, publication, or otherwise, all as the court by order directs, provided the nature of the action is such that the court may thereby acquire jurisdiction.
Note: Source – R.R. 4:85-3. Amended July 5, 2000 to be effective September 5, 2000.
Verbatim rule text, unmarked. Nothing here is a summary.
rule 4:67-3 "Service of Order to Show Cause" {
If the order to show cause issues ex parte pursuant to R. 4:67-1(a), no summons shall issue unless the court otherwise orders. Process shall be a copy of the order to show cause, certified by the plaintiff's attorney to be a true copy. The order to show cause, together with a copy of the complaint and affidavits similarly certified, shall be served within this State at least ten days before the return day and in the manner prescribed by R. 4:4-3 and R. 4:4 for the service of a summons, unless the court orders shorter or longer service or some other manner of service. Service may be made outside this State, or by mail, publication, or otherwise, all as the court by order directs, provided the nature of the action is such that the court may thereby acquire jurisdiction.
Note: Source – R.R. 4:85-3. Amended July 5, 2000 to be effective September 5, 2000.
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referenced_by: 4:34-1, 4:44A-1, 4:52-2, 4:55, 4:84-1, 4:85-1
source: njcourts.gov // verbatim; changed 2025-09-10; corpus harvested 2026-09-02← R. 4:67-2 · R. 4:67-4 → · chapter 4:67 · all rules
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