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New Jersey Rules of Court: Appellate Practice – 2026

Part 2 of the New Jersey Rules of Court governing practice in the Appellate Division of the Superior Court and the Supreme Court, including appeals, the record, briefs, motions, and emergent relief.

Browse all 118 rules of the 2026 edition organized by section below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.

Sections

Rule 2:1 — Scope Rule 2:2 — Appealable Judgments And Determinations Rule 2:3 — Who May Appeal Rule 2:4 — Time For Appeal Rule 2:5 — How To Appeal Rule 2:6 — Appendices, Briefs, Transcripts Rule 2:7 — Appeals By Indigent Persons Rule 2:8 — Motions; Dismissals; Summary Dispositions Rule 2:9 — Miscellaneous Proceedings Pending Appeal Rule 2:10 — Scope Of Review Rule 2:11 — Argument; Determination; Costs; Rehearing Rule 2:12 — Appeals On Certification to the Supreme Court Rule 2:12A — Certification of Questions of Law by the Supreme Court Rule 2:13 — Administration Rule 2:14 — Removal Of Judges Rule 2:15 — Advisory Committee On Judicial Conduct
Rule 2:1 — Scope Rule 2:1 Rule 2:2 — Appealable Judgments And Determinations Rules 2:2-1–2:2-5 Rule 2:3 — Who May Appeal Rules 2:3-1–2:3-5 Rule 2:4 — Time For Appeal Rules 2:4-1–2:4-4 Rule 2:5 — How To Appeal Rules 2:5-1–2:5-6 Rule 2:6 — Appendices, Briefs, Transcripts Rules 2:6-1–2:6-12 Rule 2:7 — Appeals By Indigent Persons Rules 2:7-1–2:7-5 Rule 2:8 — Motions; Dismissals; Summary Dispositions Rules 2:8-1–2:8-3 Rule 2:9 — Miscellaneous Proceedings Pending Appeal Rules 2:9-1–2:9-14 Rule 2:10 — Scope Of Review Rules 2:10-1–2:10-6 Rule 2:11 — Argument; Determination; Costs; Rehearing Rules 2:11-1–2:11-6 Rule 2:12 — Appeals On Certification to the Supreme Court Rules 2:12-1–2:12-11 Rule 2:12A — Certification of Questions of Law by the Supreme Court Rules 2:12A-1–2:12A-8 Rule 2:13 — Administration Rules 2:13-1–2:13-3 Rule 2:14 — Removal Of Judges Rules 2:14-1–2:14-3 Rule 2:15 — Advisory Committee On Judicial Conduct Rules 2:15-1–2:15-25