Serving Documents After the Complaint (NJ) | Practical Law

Serving Documents After the Complaint (NJ) | Practical Law

A Practice Note explaining how to serve documents after the complaint (for example, other pleadings, motions, petitions, discovery, briefs, orders, and judgments) in actions pending in the New Jersey Superior Court, Law Division, Civil Part and in non-foreclosure actions in the Chancery Division, General Equity Part. Specifically, this Note explains who may serve documents after the complaint, when to serve them, who to serve, and the available service methods (for example, eCourts Civil or an alternate method like US mail, private courier, or hand delivery). This Note also explains when service is complete and how to prove service (typically, using a certification of service).

Serving Documents After the Complaint (NJ)

Practical Law Practice Note w-000-2392 (Approx. 15 pages)

Serving Documents After the Complaint (NJ)

by Practical Law Litigation
MaintainedNew Jersey
A Practice Note explaining how to serve documents after the complaint (for example, other pleadings, motions, petitions, discovery, briefs, orders, and judgments) in actions pending in the New Jersey Superior Court, Law Division, Civil Part and in non-foreclosure actions in the Chancery Division, General Equity Part. Specifically, this Note explains who may serve documents after the complaint, when to serve them, who to serve, and the available service methods (for example, eCourts Civil or an alternate method like US mail, private courier, or hand delivery). This Note also explains when service is complete and how to prove service (typically, using a certification of service).