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226 TOLL BROTHERS, INC. v. TOWNSHIP OF WEST WINDSOR, et al. -- rank: 472

... counsel and on the joint brief). PER CURIAM Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, the so-called frivolous litigation statute, the Akselrads asked ... be assessed against the public entities. The frivolous litigation statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, provides as follows: a. (1) A party who prevails ... a party other than a pro se party pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1." R. 1:4-8(f). And another section of ... moving party. Therefore, we again hold that a motion under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 must comply with the procedural requirements of Rule 1 ...

docket:	a5785-04
court:	njappellate
decided:	2006-06-26
status:	unpublished
citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
Document Size:	34492

227 STEPHEN J. HOPKINS v. DENNIS J. DUCKETT -- rank: 472

... attorneys' fees and costs pursuant to the frivolous litigation statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, and the offer of judgment rule, Rule 4:58 ... by the rule shall apply to an application pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1). The court continued by stating that Rule 1:4 ...

docket:	a5883-08
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-01-17
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	94984

228 ALLIANCE LAUNDRY SYSTEMS, LLC v. BALDEV BHARAJ -- rank: 472

... to sanction litigants for committing fraud on the Court, and . . . N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1." Counsel attached a copy of his billing records to ... We do not believe either Rule 1:4-8 or N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 applies in these circumstances. This archive is a service ...

docket:	a3066-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-04-19
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	25116

229 KENNETH WACHSMAN v. KATHY J. TOBIAS -- rank: 472

... of attorney's fees pursuant to the Frivolous Litigation Statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. In Wachsman v. Tobias , No. A-5271-12 (App ... a different judge upon remand. We are constrained to agree. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(a)(1) provides for an award of reasonable litigation ... In making its determination, the court shall be guided by N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, and our prior decision in this matter. The court ...

docket:	a0422-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-06-19
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	13467

230 MYRNA B. TAGAYUN v. AMERICHOICE OF NEW JERSEY, INC -- rank: 469

... and declaring it was also a frivolous pleading pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1; and (3) an October 22, 2013 order granting defendant ... self-represented litigant, engaging in frivolous litigation is governed by N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(a)(1), which requires a judge to determine whether ... argument for an extension, modification or reversal of existing law." N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(b)(1), (2). There was no evidence presented that ...

docket:	a1628-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	0000-00-00
status:	unpublished
citation:	446 N.J.Super. 570 144 A.3d 909
Document Size:	33523

231 VATCHE ASLANIAN v. BOROUGH OF RIVER EDGE -- rank: 467

... for counsel fees pursuant to Rule 1:4-8 and N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 based on an allegedly frivolous complaint filed by plaintiff ... plaintiff's counsel with two frivolous-litigation letters pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 and Rule 1:4-8. He outlined more than ...

docket:	a3417-09
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-04-15
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	23878

232 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a1674-20.opn.html -- rank: 464

... erred by not imposing sanctions on plaintiffs or their attorney. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 and Rules 1:48 and 1:52 prohibit counsel ...

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court:	NJ Superior Court Law/Chancery Division
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233 RIVKIN v. DOVER TOWNSHIP RENT LEVELING BOARD -- rank: 464

... counsel fees to the prevailing party in a civil action. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. While we do not decide the issue in this ...

docket:	a-26-95
court:	njsupreme
decided:	1996-02-29
status:
citation:	143 N.J. 352
Document Size:	100125

234 1st COLONIAL COMMUNITY BANK v. TRACEY FARKAS -- rank: 464

... complaint to avoid sanctions under Rule 1:4-8 and N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, the rule and statute that, among other remedies, permit ... attorney and an adversary under Rule 1:4-8 and N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 must follow the procedure set forth in Rule 1 ...

docket:	a3606-16
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-06-28
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	27102

235 Shore Orthopaedic Group, LLC v. The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States -- rank: 461

... a successful claimant." Shore also sought attorney fees pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, the frivolous litigation statute. Both of these are exceptions ... fees pursuant to Rule 4:42-9(a)(6) and N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. Equitable cross-appealed, seeking to have the Appellate Division ... trial court that the action was not frivolous pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. The Supreme Court granted plaintiff's petition for certification ...

docket:	a-4-08
court:	supreme
decided:	2009-06-22
status:
citation:	199 N.J. 310 972 A.2d 381
Document Size:	75110

236 Gonzalez v. Wilshire Credit Corp. -- rank: 461

... lawsuit for which there are separate remedies. See, e.g. , N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(a) (permitting costs and attorneys’ fees for frivolous lawsuits ...

docket:	A-99-09
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2011-08-29
status:
citation:
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237 N.M. v. A.S. -- rank: 461

... plaintiff could not recover 'fees under the frivolous litigation statute, [ N.J.S.A. 2A:15- 59.1(a),]' because 'the [c]ourt never found [defendant's ...

docket:	a5310-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-03-15
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	46595

238 GREGORY DeANGELIS and JEAN DeANGELIS, husband et al. v. AL CANNON et al. -- rank: 459

... litigant's rights, filed pursuant to the frivolous litigation statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, in which they sought payment of the attorneys' fees ... to establish the Cannons' entitlement to attorneys' fees pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. As a consequence of this determination, we do not ...

docket:	A2271-06
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2007-11-19
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	52030

239 JAMES A. HUDDY et al. v. NUSKO, LLC, SHAWN YESKO, et al. -- rank: 456

... of $23,057.24 pursuant to the frivolous litigation statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. Oral argument was held on June 9, 2006. The ... denied defendants' application for payment of attorneys fees bottomed on N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. The motion judge then stated the following: [T]he ...

docket:	a5912-05
court:	njappellate
decided:	2008-02-15
status:	unpublished
citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
Document Size:	40850

240 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SEBASTIAN BENENATI -- rank: 456

... and procedurally barred. Pursuant to Rule 1:4-8 and N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, respondents demanded that petitioners adjourn the scheduled return hearing ... the sanctions allowed pursuant to Rule 1:4-8 and N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. Respondent's safe harbor letter A-3375-17T2 6 ...

docket:	a3375-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2020-05-29
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	13023