As of March 16, Judge Carchman reaches mandatory retirement age.  With Judge Carchman’s consent, Chief Justice Rabner has issued an order recalling him to service on Part F of the Appellate Division through August 31, 2012.  In a separate order, Judge Fisher has been designated as the new Presiding Judge of Part F, in place of Judge Carchman.

Rules 2:9-5 and 2:9-6 provide that an appellant who seeks a stay of a judgment pending appeal must, ordinarily, post a supersedeas bond or cash deposit ”for the satisfaction of the judgment in full, together with interest and trial costs” and any additional interest, costs or damages as the appellate court may adjudge.  Rule 2:9-5(a) allows a court to alter that requirement “on good cause shown.” 

Bills have been introduced in both houses of the Legislature, howe

The Supreme Court’s Civil Practice Committee has issued its biannual report on proposed changes to the New Jersey Court Rules.  Some of the proposed amendments affect the Part II (Appellate) rules.  Those proposed changes are as follows:

Rule 2:11-6 would be amended to permit motions for reconsideration to be filed 20 days after the entry of a judgment or order, instead of the 10-day time period currently provided.  One reason was to harmonize the time for reconsideration of appellate orders or judgments with the 20-day window permitted for reconsideration of trial level un