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241 MARTA STEKELMAN v. CHRISTINE CARHART -- rank: 456

... factors in denying fees under Rule 1:4-8 and N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. Specifically, Carhart contends the judge mistakenly relied on her ... their arguments under Rule 1:4-8, and not under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. Trocki Plastic A-1799-19 7 Surgery Ctr. v ... Div. 2001) (holding that Rule 1:4-8 and not N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 governs request for sanctions against pro se litigant). The ...

docket:	a1799-19
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2020-12-09
status:	Unpublished
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242 JOHN SACCHI, v. QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED -- rank: 453

... plaintiff seeking his voluntary withdrawal of the action pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 and Rule 1:4-8, fall within the 'litigation ... actions taken by Quest in reliance on its rights under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 and Rule 1:4-8 are not actionable; indeed ...

docket:	a2115-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-03-16
status:	Unpublished
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243 BELLMAWR PARK MUTUAL HOUSING CORPORATION v. JESSICA MARINO -- rank: 453

... Marinos asserted a cause of action for 'frivolous claim,' under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. The matter came before the Chancery judge for trial ...

docket:	a0911-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-04-26
status:	Unpublished
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244 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a3324-17.opn.html -- rank: 453

... award and for attorney's fees and costs pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15- 59.1. The parties agreed to resolution of the matter through ... an award of fees and costs for frivolous litigation under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. Failure to comply with the notice requirements imposed by ...

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245 MICHAEL D'ANTONIO v. TERENCE MAYTIN et al. -- rank: 450

... and costs to defendants pursuant to the frivolous litigation statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. On their cross-appeal, defendants argue they are entitled ... imposition of sanctions pursuant to R. 1:4-8 and N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, if plaintiff failed to file a voluntary dismissal of ... s fees pursuant to Rule 1:4-8 and/or N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. Based on this decision there is no need for ...

docket:	a5718-05
court:	njappellate
decided:	2007-06-25
status:	unpublished
citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
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246 DELAWARE RIVER JOINT TOLL BRIDGE COMMISSION v. GEORGE HARMS CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. -- rank: 450

... Defendants also moved for sanctions under the Frivolous Claims Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, and Rule 1:4-8. They contended the Commission ... sanctions are warranted under Rule 1:4-8(a) and N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(a)(1) because the Commission filed its complaint without ...

docket:	a1484-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-04-04
status:	Published
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247 JEANNE SAVONA v. DI GIORGIO CORPORATION, -- rank: 450

... its application for attorneys' fees under the Frivolous Claims Statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, and its analog in the Rules of Court, Rule ... denied the application for fees. The judge reasoned:         All right, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 provides that - - for the award of costs and attorneys ... support "an extension, modification or reversal of existing law." See N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. If, on the other hand, Savona was genuinely unaware ...

docket:	a3601-01
court:	njappellate
decided:	2003-05-02
status:	published
citation:	360 N.J. Super. 55
Document Size:	19917

248 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a2336-20.opn.html -- rank: 448

... the Soderman defendants. We disagree. Rule 1:4-8 supplements N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, which allows trial courts to grant attorney's fees ... argument for an extension, modification or reversal of existing law.' N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(b). 'Imposing sanctions is not appropriate where a party ...

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249 KARA D. PECK v. HARRY JAY LEVIN, PC -- rank: 448

... Peck to pay frivolous-litigation attorney's fees pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 and Rule 1:4-8; and vacated that counsel ... relief when [non-lawyers] who represent themselves would be 1 N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(c)(2) requires a party seeking frivolous-litigation fees ...

docket:	a5431-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2020-01-27
status:	Unpublished
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250 Moses Segal v. Cynthia Lynch -- rank: 448

... N.J. Super. at 140-41 (concluding that language of N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 “falls well short of manifesting a clear intent ... award of counsel fees to pro se attorney pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1). Courts concluding that fees may not be awarded to ...

docket:	A-127-10
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2012-08-02
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citation:	211 N.J. 230 48 A.3d 328
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251 RONALD HOROWITZ v. ROBERT P. WEISHOFF, et al. -- rank: 445

... Mr. Horowitz's complaint and for attorneys' fees pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, the frivolous litigation statute. Mr. Horowitz, pro se , cross ... award, he was maintaining frivolous litigation within the meaning of N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. The litigation was frivolous from its inception, but Mr ...

docket:	a6839-96
court:	njappellate
decided:	1999-02-11
status:	published
citation:	318 N.J.Super. 196
Document Size:	27593

252 FESTA AND INGENITO LLC v. OPEN MRI AND IMAGING OF ROCHELLE PARK -- rank: 445

... litigation provisions of Rule 1:4-8(b)(1) and N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(b)(1) and (2) was filed that day. Shortly ... the litigation was frivolous, the judge held: As stated in N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(b)(2), a complaint is "frivolous" if the party ...

docket:	a2545-09
court:	superior court appellate division
decided:	2010-12-23
status:	unpublished
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253 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ALBERT J GUGLIELMELLI, DECEASED -- rank: 442

... Green did not seek fees under the Frivolous Litigation Statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1; R. 1:4-8, or attempt to comply with ...

docket:	a0375-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-09-06
status:	Unpublished
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254 GREGORY J. CZURA VS CRAIG SIEGEL, ET ALS -- rank: 439

... for an order awarding counsel fees and costs pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, the New Jersey Frivolous Claims Act." After oral argument ... untimely." Defendants have appealed. For the following reasons, we affirm.      N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, the Frivolous Litigation Statute, does not state explicitly whether ... their application for the award of attorneys' fees pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 within the prescribed time period, their application was properly ...

docket:	a3509-95
court:	njappellate
decided:	1997-01-08
status:	published
citation:	296 N.J.Super. 187
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255 Lennox Multi Family Corp v. East Orange -- rank: 439

... 8 expands on the application of the frivolous litigation statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. It is also “patterned” after Fed. R. Civ ... R. 4:42-9(a)(8). The frivolous litigation statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, permits such an allowance. The statute applies to the ...

docket:	03261-09
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decided:	2012-10-19
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