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CIVIL CASE INFORMATION STATEMENT
Please type or clearly print all information. TITLE IN FULL TRIAL COURT OR AGENCY DOCKET NUMBER
Attach additional sheets as necessary for any information below. EMAIL ADDRESS: DEFENDANT OTHER (SPECIFY) CLIENT
APPELLANT'S ATTORNEY PLAINTIFF NAME
STREET ADDRESS
CITY
STATE
ZIP
TELEPHONE NUMBER
RESPONDENT'S ATTORNEY * NAME
EMAIL ADDRESS: CLIENT
STREET ADDRESS
CITY
STATE
ZIP
TELEPHONE NUMBER
* Indicate which parties, if any, did not participate below or were no longer parties to the action at the time of entry of the judgment or decision being appealed.
GIVE DATE AND SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT, ORDER, OR DECISION BEING APPEALED AND ATTACH A COPY:
Are there any claims against any party below, either in this or a consolidated action, which have not been disposed of, including counterclaims, cross-claims, third-party claims and applications for counsel fees? If so, has the order been properly certified as final pursuant to R. 4:42-2? (If not, leave to appeal must be sought. R. 2:2-4,2:5-6) (If the order has been certified, attach, together with a copy of the order, a copy of the complaint or any other relevant pleadings and a brief explanation as to why the order qualified for certification pursuant to R. 4:42-2.) Is the validity of a statute, regulation, executive order, franchise or constitutional provision of this State being questioned? (R. 2:5-1(h)) GIVE A BRIEF STATEMENT OF THE FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY:
YES YES
NO NO
YES
NO
TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, LIST THE PROPOSED ISSUES TO BE RAISED ON THE APPEAL AS THEY WILL BE DESCRIBED IN APPROPRIATE POINT HEADINGS PURSUANT TO R. 2:6-2(a)(5). (Appellant or cross-appellant only.):
Revised effective 9/01/2008
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IF YOU ARE APPEALING FROM A JUDGMENT ENTERED BY A TRIAL JUDGE SITTING WITHOUT A JURY OR FROM AN ORDER OF THE TRIAL COURT, COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING: 1. Did the trial judge issue oral findings or an opinion? If so, on what date? ___________________ 2. Did the trial judge issue written findings or an opinion? If so, on what date? ___________________ 3. Will the trial judge be filing a statement or an opinion pursuant to R. 2:5-1(b)? YES YES YES NO NO NO
Caution: Before you indicate that there was neither findings nor an opinion, you should inquire of the trial judge to determine whether findings or an opinion was placed on the record out of counsel's presence or whether the judge will be filing a statement or opinion pursuant to R. 2:5-1(b).
DATE OF YOUR INQUIRY: ____________________
1. IS THERE ANY APPEAL NOW PENDING OR ABOUT TO BE BROUGHT BEFORE THIS COURT WHICH: (A) Arises from substantially the same case or controversy as this appeal? (B) Involves an issue that is substantially the same, similar or related to an issue in this appeal? 2. WAS THERE ANY PRIOR APPEAL INVOLVING THIS CASE OR CONTROVERSY? IF THE ANSWER TO EITHER 1 OR 2 ABOVE IS YES, STATE: Case Name: Appellate Division Docket Number: YES YES YES NO NO NO
Civil appeals are screened for submission to the Civil Appeals Settlement Program (CASP) to determine their potential for settlement or, in the alternative, a simplification of the issues and any other matters that may aid in the disposition or handling of the appeal. Please consider these when responding to the following question. A negative response will not necessarily rule out the scheduling of a preargument conference. State whether you think this case may benefit from a CASP conference. Explain your answer: YES NO
Name of Appellant or Respondent
Name of Counsel of Record (or your name if not represented by counsel)
Date
Signature of Counsel of Record (or your signature if not represented by counsel)
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