This report is dedicated to the memory of the Hon. Sylvia B. Pressler, P.J.A.D., who chaired the committeee for decades with great distinction until her passing in February 2010.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. RULE AMENDMENTS RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION
A. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO R. 1:4-1 — CAPTION: NAME AND ADDRESSES OF PARTY AND ATTORNEY; FORM
B. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO R. 1:8-8 — MATERIALS TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE JURY; NOTE-TAKING; JUROR QUESTIONS
C. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO R. 1:11-2 — WITHDRAWAL OR SUBSTITUTION
D. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO R. 1:21-7 — CONTINGENT FEES
E. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO RULES 2:11-4 AND 2:11-6 — RE: MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION
F. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO RULES 2:2-3, 2:9-1 AND 2:11-1 — RE: APPEALS FROM ORDERS COMPELLING OR DENYING ARBITRATION
G. PROPOSAL TO ELIMINATE THE DEPOSIT FOR COSTS REQUIRED FOR CIVIL APPEALS — RULES 2:5-2 AND 2:12-5
H. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO R. 2:6-1 — PREPARATION OF APPELLANT’S APPENDIX; JOINT APPENDIX; CONTENTS
I. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO R. 2:9-5 — STAY OF JUDGMENT IN CIVIL ACTIONS AND IN CONTEMPTS
J. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO RULES 2:9-5 AND 2:9-6 — RE: SUPERSEDEAS BONDS
K. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO R. 4:4-7 — RETURN
L. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO R. 4:5-3 — ANSWER; DEFENSES; FORM OF DENIALS
M. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO R. 4:10-2 — SCOPE OF DISCOVERY; TREATING PHYSICIAN
N. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO R. 4:12-4 — DISQUALIFICATION FOR INTEREST
O. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO R. 4:14-9 — VIDEOTAPED DEPOSITIONS
P. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO R. 4:17-4 — FORM, SERVICE AND TIME OF ANSWERS
Q. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO R. 4:21A-4 — CONDUCT OF HEARING
R. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO R. 4:21A-6 — ENTRY OF JUDGMENT; TRIAL DE NOVO
S. PROPOSED NEW R. 4:21A-9 — PARTIES IN DEFAULT
T. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO R. 4:23-5(C) — FAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY
U. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO R. 4:42-9 — ATTORNEY’S FEES
V. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO R. 4:43 — DEFAULT
W. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO R. 4:44A-1 — RE: APPLICATIONS FOR TRANSFER OF STRUCTURED SETTLEMENT RIGHTS
X. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO R. 4:46-1 — TIME FOR MAKING, FILING, AND SERVING MOTION
Y. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO R. 4:49-2 — MOTION TO ALTER OR AMEND A JUDGMENT OR ORDER
Z. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO R. 4:59-1 AND APPENDIX XII-D — RE: EXECUTION OF PROCESS
AA. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO R. 4:73-7 — JURY; VIEW OF PROPERTY
BB. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO R. 4:74-7 — CIVIL COMMITMENT – ADULTS
CC. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO APPENDIX II – FORM INTERROGATORIES A — RE: MEDICARE LIENS
DD. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO APPENDIX II – FORM INTERROGATORIES A(1), C, C(1) AND C(3)
EE. HOUSEKEEPING AMENDMENTS
II. RULE AMENDMENTS CONSIDERED AND REJECTED
A. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO R. 1:5-6 — FILING
B. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO R. 1:21-1(C) — WHO MAY PRACTICE; APPEARANCE IN COURT
C. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO R. 1:21-7 — CONTINGENT FEES
D. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO R. 1:36-3 – UNPUBLISHED OPINIONS
E. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO RULES 4:4-3 AND 4:4-4 — RE: SERVICE OF PROCESS
F. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO R. 4:23-5(A) — DISMISSAL FOR FAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY
G. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO R. 4:23-5(C) — MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY
H. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO R. 4:24-1 — TIME FOR COMPLETION OF DISCOVERY
I. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO R. 4:25-4 — DESIGNATION OF TRIAL COUNSEL
J. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO RULES 4:28-4, 4:80 AND 4:83 — RE: MEDICAID RECOVERY
K. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO R. 4:36-3 — TRIAL CALENDAR
L. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO R. 4:44A-2 — RE: TRANSFER OF STRUCTURED SETTLEMENT RIGHTS
M. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO FORM INTERROGATORIES C(3), QUESTION 1
N. FEES FOR THE DUPLICATION OF DOCUMENTS IN DISCOVERY
O. PAGE LIMITATIONS FOR BRIEFS FILED IN THE LAW DIVISION, CIVIL PART
P. PROPOSAL FOR REGISTRATION OF PROCESS SERVERS IN NEW JERSEY
III. RULE AMENDMENTS ADOPTED OUT OF CYCLE
A. AMENDMENTS TO RULES 1:5-6, 4:64-1 AND 4:64-2 — RE: RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE
B. AMENDMENT TO R. 1:13-9 — AMICUS CURIAE; MOTION; GROUNDS FOR RELIEF; BRIEFS
C. AMENDMENT TO R. 4:26-5 — UNKNOWN DEFENDANTS; IN REM ACTIONS
IV. MATTERS HELD FOR CONSIDERATION
A. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO R. 1:8-8 – MATERIALS TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE JURY; NOTE-TAKING; JUROR QUESTIONS
B. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS — R. 2:2-1 (APPEALS TO THE SUPREME COURT FROM FINAL JUDGMENTS) AND R. 2:13-2(B) (QUORUM; TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT)
C. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO R. 4:17-5 — OBJECTIONS TO INTERROGATORIES
D. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO R. 4:24-1 — TIME FOR COMPLETION OF DISCOVERY
E. DISCOVERY REFORM ISSUES
V. MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS
A. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO RULES 1:5-6(C) AND 1:6-2 — RE: MANDATORY NOTICE OF MOTION FORM
B. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS — R. 2:7 – APPEALS BY INDIGENT PERSONS
C. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO R. 4:37-1 — VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL; EFFECT THEREOF
D. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO RULES 4:43-3 AND 4:50 — RE: REFUNDS OF FILING FEES
E. ISSUANCE OF CIVIL ARREST WARRANTS TO SHERIFFS
APPENDIX A
APPENDIX B

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