Rules of Court · Part 7 · New Jersey
R. 7:7-1 New Jersey Rules of Court, R. 7:7-1: Pleadings; Objections, rendered as code with every cross-reference linked
Pleadings; Objections
Pleadings in municipal court actions shall consist only of the complaint. A defense or objection capable of determination without trial of the general issue shall be raised before trial by motion to dismiss or for other appropriate relief, except that a motion to dismiss based upon lack of jurisdiction or the unconstitutionality of a municipal ordinance may be made at any time.
Note: Source-R. (1969) 7:4-2(e), 3:10-1. Adopted October 6, 1997 to be effective February 1, 1998.
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rule 7:7-1 "Pleadings; Objections" {
Pleadings in municipal court actions shall consist only of the complaint. A defense or objection capable of determination without trial of the general issue shall be raised before trial by motion to dismiss or for other appropriate relief, except that a motion to dismiss based upon lack of jurisdiction or the unconstitutionality of a municipal ordinance may be made at any time.
Note: Source-R. (1969) 7:4-2(e), 3:10-1. Adopted October 6, 1997 to be effective February 1, 1998.
}
referenced_by: 7:7-2, 7:7-7
source: njcourts.gov // verbatim; changed 2025-09-18; corpus harvested 2026-09-02R. 7:7-2 → · chapter 7:7 · all rules
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