New Jersey Statutes 22A:2-25. Law division filing fees
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 22A:2-25
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
- Habeas corpus: A writ that is usually used to bring a prisoner before the court to determine the legality of his imprisonment. It may also be used to bring a person in custody before the court to give testimony, or to be prosecuted.
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
Upon the filing, entering or docketing with the deputy clerk of the Superior Court in the various counties of the herein-mentioned papers or documents by either party to any action or proceeding in the Law Division of the Superior Court, other than a civil action in which a summons or writ must be issued, he shall pay the deputy clerk of the court the following fees:
Entering of complaint or first paper of any action or proceeding … $ 9.00
Filing complaint……………………………………………………..$ 3.00
Filing answer or appearance……………………………………….. $ 6.00
Filing any other pleading, any amended pleading or any
amendment to a pleading …………………………………………………..$ 3.00
Filing and entering each order or judgment of court,
including order to show cause…………………………………………….$ 6.00
Filing and entering a voluntary dismissal, either by
stipulation or order of court……………………………………………….$ 7.50
Filing notice of appeal……………………………………………..$15.00
Filing proceedings or papers on appeal……………………………..$ 6.00
Filing any other paper or document not herein stated …………….$ 4.50
Signing and sealing habeas corpus…………………………………$ 7.50
Signing and issuing subpena………………………………………………….$ 1.50
amended 1965, c.123, s.4; 1980, c.58, s.1; 1985 c.422, s.1; 2019, c.269, s.15.