Local Rule D.N.J. LBR 7058-1: Entering Judgment

D.N.J. LBR 7058-1. Entering Judgment

(a) Order template. A party submitting a proposed judgment must use Local Form Order Template – Adversary.

(b) Title. The title of a proposed judgment must identify the relief sought.

(c) Revised proposed judgment. If the court's ruling differs from a proposed judgment, the prevailing party must not later than 7 days after the court's ruling submit to the chambers's email address and serve on all interested parties a revised proposed judgment reflecting the court's ruling. The email must identify the parties served and the manner of service.

(d) Objection period. An objection to a judgment submitted under subdivision (c) must be submitted to the chambers's email address and served on all interested parties not later than 7 days after submission of the judgment. The objection must include an alternative proposed judgment. The court may conduct a hearing in its discretion.

2025 Comment This Rule applies to a judgment entered after a trial in an adversary proceeding. When an adversary proceeding is resolved by consent order, Local Bankruptcy Rule 9019-4 applies. The amendments to this Rule are stylistic to conform with the Bankruptcy Rules.

2024 Comment Local Bankruptcy Rule 9021-1 is superseded by new Local Bankruptcy Rule 9019-4.

2015 Comment This Rule is new. It includes provisions of former Local Bankruptcy Rules 9072-1 and 9072-2, which have been deleted.

The 7 day objection period in subdivision (d) does not apply if the parties inform the court that they agree to the entry of the revised judgment.

Local Bankruptcy Rule 9013-4 addresses proposed orders.

Local Bankruptcy Rule 9021-1 addresses consent orders.