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3. Defendant(s) shall file and serve a written response to this order to show cause and the request for entry
of injunctive relief and proof of service by
. The original documents must be filed with the clerk of
the Superior Court in the county listed above. A
directory of these offices is available in the Civil Division
Management Office in the county listed above and online at
njcourts.gov/forms/10153_deptyclerklawref.pdf.
a copy of your opposition papers directly to Judge , whose
, New Jersey. You must also send a copy of your
opposition papers to the plaintiff’s attorney whose name and addre
ss appears above, or to the plaintiff, if no
attorney is named above. A telephone call will not protect your rights; you must file your opposition and pay
the required fee of $
and serve your opposition on your adversary, if you want the court to hear your
opposition to the injunctive relief the plaintiff is seeking
.
4. The plaintiff must file and serve any written reply to the defendant’s order to show cause opposition
by
. The reply papers must be filed with the Clerk of the Superior Court in the county listed above
and a copy of the reply papers must be sent directly to the chambers of Judge
.
5. If the defendant does not file and serve opposition to this order to show cause, the application will be
decided on the papers on the return date and
relief may be granted by default, provided that the plaintiff files a
proof of service and a proposed form of order at least three days prior to the return date
.
6. If the plaintiff has not already done so, a proposed form of order addressing the relief sought on the
return date (along with a self
-addressed return envelope with return address and postage) must be submitted to
the court no later than three (3) days before the return date.
7. Defendant takes notice that the plaintiff has filed a lawsuit against you in the Superior Court of New
Jersey. The verified complaint attached to this order to show cause states the basis of the lawsuit. If you
dispute this complaint, you, or your attorney, must file a written answer to the complaint and proof of service
wi
thin 35 days from the day of service of this order to show cause; not counting the day you received it.
These documents must be filed with the Clerk of the Superior Court in the county listed above. A
directory of these offices is available in the Civil
Division Management Office in the county listed above and
njcourts.gov/forms/10153_deptyclerklawref.pdf. Include a $ filing fee payable to the
“Treasurer State of New Jersey.” You must also send a copy of your Answer to the plaintiff’s attorney whose
name and address appear above, or to the plaintiff, if no att
orney is named above. A telephone call will not
protect your rights; you must file and serve your Answer (with the fee) or judgment may be entered against you
by default. Please note:
opposition to the order to show cause is not an Answer and you must file both. Please
note further: if you do not file and serve an Answer within 35 days of this Order, the court may enter a default
against you for the relief plaintiff demands
.
