Local Rule Civ. RULE 83.3: PROCEDURE IN THE ABSENCE OF RULE OR STATUTORY PROVISION

Civ. RULE 83.3 PROCEDURE IN THE ABSENCE OF RULE OR STATUTORY PROVISION In the absence of any governing rule and/or if no procedure is especially prescribed, the Court and parties shall proceed in any lawful manner not inconsistent with the Constitution of the United States, the Federal Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure, these Rules, or any applicable statute with the aims of securing a just determination, simplicity in procedure, fairness in administration and the elimination of unjustifiable expense and delay and of avoiding surprise and injustice. In such instances, the procedure and practice of the Courts of the State of New Jersey may be considered for guidance.