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106 DARRYL DENMAN v. PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC /& GAS -- rank: 576

... frivolous litigation in violation of [ R. ] 1:4-8 and [ N.J.S.A. ] 2A:15-59.1. We hereby provide you with notice that these claims ... and costs pursuant to the New Jersey Frivolous Lawsuits Statute, [ N.J.S.A. ] 2A:15-59.1. Please be guided accordingly. [(Emphasis added).] Counsel discussed the ... fees and costs pursuant to Rule 1:4-8 and N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 in August 2008. In support of the application, Kiernan ... court found that Feldman did not act in bad faith. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(b) defines the grounds upon which a frivolous litigation ...

docket:	a3025-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-08-24
status:	unpublished
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107 STONE MAGNANINI, LLP v. UNITED AIRLINES -- rank: 573

... in accordance with R[ule] 1:4-8 and/or N.J.S.A. []2A:15-59.1 as the allegations set forth . . . are improper, groundless and ... to Rule 4:42-8, Rule 1:4-8, and N.J.S.A 2A:15-59.1. Defendant contends plaintiff's claims were 'frivolous' and 'legally ... Bamberger & Co. v. Collier, 167 N.J. 427, 440 (2001)). N.J.S.A 2A:15-59.1(a)(1) provides: A party who prevails in a ... and could not be supported by a good faith argument . . . .' N.J.S.A 2A:15-59.1(b)(1) to -(2). We review a decision addressing ...

docket:	a0657-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-01-28
status:	Unpublished
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108 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/supreme/a3377-14.opn.html -- rank: 573

... sanctions against Joemax and its counsel for filing frivolous litigation. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1; R. 1:4-8. We affirm the order granting ... argued that sanctions were warranted under the frivolous litigation statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, and Rule 1:4-8. The trial court denied ... App. Div. 2005)), certif. denied , 200 N.J. 367 (2009). N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 provides that a prevailing party in a civil action ... argument for an extension, modification or reversal of existing law." N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(b). Rule 1:4-8(b) provides that a ... warranting sanctions under Rule 1:4-8 or fees under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 has been strictly construed and narrowly applied. McKeown-Brand ...

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109 JOSEPH HESS v. BOROUGH OF BERGENFIELD, et al. -- rank: 573

... in attorneys' fees and costs based on a finding under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 that the complaint against the individual defendants was frivolous ... On December 20, 2005, appellants filed a "Motion Pursuant to [ N.J.S.A. 2A:]15:59.1" (sic), for litigation costs and fees. Oral argument on ... excess of that recovery" from Hess. The Frivolous Litigation Statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, provides: A party who prevails in a civil action ... a party other than a party pro se pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1," and R. 1:4-8(b)(1) reads: An ... a litigant moving for counsel fees and costs pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 is required to comply with Rule 1:4-8 ... a copy of this notice as their motion "pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1." The judge stated that there was "nothing objectively ...

docket:	a4354-05
court:	njappellate
decided:	2007-12-21
status:	unpublished
citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
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110 BANCOF AMERICA FUNDING CORPORATION MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-C, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE v. KAP YEON JUN and WON SOON CHOI wife and husband -- rank: 573

... for sanctions, they added reference to the frivolous litigation statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1; the court's inherent powers; and, by analogy, the ... demonstrated that Plaintiff's foreclosure complaint constituted a frivolous action. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59 provides that a complaint is frivolous if 'commenced, used or ... court with regard to sanctions under Rule 1:4-8, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, Rule 4:42-9(a)(4), and the court ... instead seeking sanctions pursuant to Rule 1:4-8 and N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, among other grounds. Notably, defendants represented themselves in the ...

docket:	a4202-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-02-20
status:	unpublished
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111 ALICE MICHAEL v. ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL et al. -- rank: 573

... moving papers, they relied both upon the frivolous claims statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, and upon the Law Against Discrimination, specifically, N.J ... proceeded, nonetheless, to analyze defendants' application both in terms of N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 and N.J.S.A. 10:5-27.1 ... the trial court erred in awarding a counsel fee under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 and further erred in awarding a counsel fee under ... the extent that the counsel fee awarded was based upon N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, we are constrained to agree. Defendants clearly advised the ... in analyzing whether a claim may be denominated frivolous under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. In addition, we do not entirely subscribe to the ...

docket:	A0414-06
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2008-01-15
status:	published
citation:	398 N.J.Super. 159
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112 WILLIAM C. ILER v. BOROUGH OF ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS -- rank: 573

... be seeking reimbursement of attorney's fees in accordance with N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 and Rule 1:4-8. When plaintiff refused 3 ... N.J. at 444). New Jersey's frivolous litigation statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, seeks to deter frivolous litigation and compensate the party ... frivolous. 8 A-4382-15T3 person was frivolous.'' Ibid. (quoting N.J.S.A. 2A:15- 59.1(a)(1)). A complaint is frivolous if it was ... complaint . . . was without any reasonable basis in law or equity . . . .' N.J.S.A. 2A:15- 59.1(b)(1) to (2). Rule 1:4-8 allows ...

docket:	a4382-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-12-28
status:	unpublished
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113 T4BRILANT SHERIFI and LULJETE SHERIFI v. CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY, MICHAEL J MAYER, and OWEN INGENITO,1 and SHORE SUPERMARKETS, INC. d/b/a ATLANTIC CITY IGA and JAMES RUSSO IN THE MATTER OF JERRY C. GOLDHAGEN, ESQ -- rank: 571

... to Rule 1:4-8 and the frivolous litigation statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59, and the court erred in concluding otherwise. Finally, Goldhagen contends ... against a party engaging in frivolous litigation is governed by N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, which requires a judge to determine whether a pleading filed by a non-prevailing party was frivolous. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(a)(1). In order to award fees under the ... argument for an extension, modification or reversal of existing law." N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(b)(1), (2). Rule 1:4-8 supplements the ...

docket:	a1748-12
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-05-05
status:	Published
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114 SUSAN LASK v. ALBERT FLORENCE -- rank: 571

... judge; and awarding Poplar costs under the frivolous litigation statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 (Rule 1:4-8). Defendant Florence cross-appeals the ... Florence filed a motion for frivolous litigation damages pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 and Rule 1:4-8. On June 9, 2017 ... v. Essex Cty. Prosecutor, 171 N.J. 561, 571 (2002)). N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(a)(1) allows a party who prevails in a ... claim or defense of the non-prevailing person was frivolous.' N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(a)(1). 5 Florence's argument for relief under ...

docket:	a0706-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-02-22
status:	Unpublished
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115 SIMON LAW GROUP v. NEW JERSEY POLICEMEN'S BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION -- rank: 571

... Rule 1:4-8 and the Frivolous Litigation Statute (FLS), N.J.S.A. 2A:15-.59.1. We reverse and remand for proceedings consistent with this ... claim or defense of the non-prevailing person was frivolous.' N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(a)(1). A pleading is frivolous if: '[t]he ... argument for an extension, modification or reversal of existing law.' N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(b)(2). Rule 1:4-8(b) permits a ... a party other than a pro se party pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1.' 'Thus, a litigant moving for counsel fees and costs pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 is required to comply with Rule 1:4-8 ...

docket:	a0341-22
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-08-21
status:	Unpublished
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116 PORT-O-SAN CORP. v. TEAMSTERS LOCAL UNION NO. 863 WELFARE & PENSION FUNDS, et al. -- rank: 568

... solely for the purpose of harassment, delay or malicious injury." N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1b. See also McKeown-Brand v. Trump Castle Hotel & Casino ... 8 proceeding). See footnote 2          We regard "malice" (explicit in N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1b and implicit in Rule 1:4-8(a)) and ... necessary for sanctions here can be demonstrated, as stated in N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1b, if litigation was used in bad faith "solely for ... Rule 1:4-8 and that of a client under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1).     We recognize that both the frivolous claims statute and ... the liability of Port-O-San for sanctions pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1b and as to the amount of fees due from ...

docket:	A2833-02
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2003-10-27
status:	published
citation:	363 N.J. Super. 431 833 A.2d 633
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117 JEAN LEE v. ELIZABETH LEE -- rank: 565

... of counsel fees," and argues that the frivolous litigation statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, provides a basis for such relief. The trial court ... the trial court's award of counsel fees," and cites N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, the frivolous litigation statute, which provides in part: A ... assertion of costs and fees against a party . . . pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1." If an applicant seeking an award against an opposing ... Rule 1:4-8, or filed the application required by N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, Elizabeth would have had an opportunity to respond to ... to specify the conduct that appears to violate the rule); N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(c)(1) (requiring the party seeking sanctions to specify ...

docket:	a4613-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-07-12
status:	unpublished
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118 WENDY CURRAN v. KEVIN CURRAN -- rank: 562

... are available both against an offending litigant pursuant to statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15- 59.1, and against an offending attorney or pro se litigant ... argument for an extension, modification or reversal of existing law.' N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(a)-(b). Rule 1:4-8(b) requires that ...

docket:	a1676-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2020-04-06
status:	Unpublished
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119 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KATHRYN PARKER BLAIR -- rank: 562

... attorney's fees directly incurred from the suit); see also N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(a) 6 (authorizing sanctions for the prevailing party when ... solely for the purpose of harassment, delay or malicious injury," N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(b)(1), or if "[t]he nonprevailing party knew ... argument for an extension, modification or reversal of existing law," N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(b)(2). First Atl. Fed. Credit Union v. Perez ...

docket:	a0100-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-02-22
status:	unpublished
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120 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a1771-18.opn.html -- rank: 562

... the merits of a claim precludes an attorney fee award). N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(a)(1), which governs frivolous litigation sanctions against parties ... argument for an extension, modification or reversal of existing law. [N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(b).] The frivolous litigation statute is interpreted restrictively. DeBrango ... on the party who seeks fees and costs pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1.' Ferolito v. Park Hill Ass'n, 408 N.J ...

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