NJ Appellate Law Blog

A "Time of the Essence" Anniversary

Usually, "anniversary" posts on this blog are keyed to a decision of the Supreme Court. Today's post, however, recalls Salvatore v. Trace, 109 N.J. Super. 83 (App. Div. 1969), decided on August 27, 1969....

The Supreme Court in the Second Half of November

After a first half of November with no Supreme Court opinions, the Court issued five opinions in the second half. Two of those decisions were discussed here and here. This...

Equity Affirms an Inventive Solution to an Environmental Dilemma

Matejek v. Watson, 449 N.J. Super. 179 (App. Div. 2017). Sometimes, judicial opinions do not require the citation of many cases in order to reach their result. That can be...

April's Supreme Court Grants of Review So Far

As April nears its halfway point, the Supreme Court has granted review in five new appeals, according to announcements by the Court. One of those is an ethics matter in which the Court granted a petition for review. The other four are criminal appeals. The Court granted certification in two of those cases and leave to appeal in the other two....

Starting Fresh in April

After a hiatus, for Passover and other reasons, this blog is back in action and ready to cover New Jersey appellate developments in April. This month has seen only two published opinions, both in criminal appeals, from the Appellate Division so far. There have not yet been any Supreme Court opinions this month....

Judge Marysol Rosero is Temporarily Assigned to the Appellate Division

Chief Justice Rabner announced that Judge Marysol Rosero has been temporarily assigned to the Appellate Division. Her term of service there began on April 6 and runs until May 31....

Catching Up Again: Four Opinions

Due to the press of other work, it's been awhile since this blog reported on Supreme Court and published Appellate Division decisions. There are four opinions to discuss, one of which addressed two cases in a single ruling. Here are summaries:...