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196 O.R. v. RICK CAVE -- rank: 585

... on May 3, 2010, relying on Rule l:4-8, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, and N.J.S.A. l0:6-2(f). The ...

docket:	a5001-09
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-03-10
status:	unpublished
citation:
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197 DONALD E. PARTINGTON and SIOBHAN M. PARTINGTON v. JOHN J. PANARIELLO and MARTINE PANARIELLO -- rank: 585

... attorneys' fees and costs pursuant to the frivolous litigation statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. Partington also appeals from the judgment entered by the trial ... attorneys' fees and costs pursuant to the frivolous litigation statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. On April 25, 2008, the trial court considered the motion ... for the award of attorneys' fees and costs pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 from the inception of the litigation through to the filing ... and awarded attorneys' fees and costs to defendants pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. The trial court's decision to award defendants counsel fees ... court erred by awarding attorneys' fees and costs pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 from the commencement of the litigation to the filing of ...

docket:	a3020-08
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2010-02-22
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	33376

198 WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION v. SAL ELECTRIC, INC. -- rank: 583

... awarded attorney's fees in defending this appeal pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, the Frivolous Litigation Act (FLA). We deny SEI's request ...

docket:	a3280-09
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-05-04
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	49113

199 FESTA AND INGENITO LLC v. OPEN MRI AND IMAGING OF ROCHELLE PARK -- rank: 583

... 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 thereafter ... 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 filing ...

docket:	a2545-09
court:	superior court appellate division
decided:	2010-12-23
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	29185

200 MARK HYMAN v. YELENA MELNICHENKO -- rank: 583

... for fees and costs pursuant to the Frivolous Litigation Statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, and the NJCRA. For the reasons that follow, we affirm ... Longport filed an application for fees and costs pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 and N.J.S.A. 10:6-2(f). On ... N.J. 502 (2009).] Pursuant to the Frivolous Litigation Statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15 59.1(b), in order for a complaint from the non-prevailing ...

docket:	a3279-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-06-07
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	29733

201 WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION v. SAL ELECTRIC, INC. -- rank: 583

... awarded attorney's fees in defending this appeal pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, the Frivolous Litigation Act (FLA). We deny SEI's request ...

docket:	a3279-09
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-05-04
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	49113

202 KARA D. PECK v. HARRY JAY LEVIN, PC -- rank: 583

... 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-fee ... 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 to ...

docket:	a5431-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2020-01-27
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	19049

203 FAROKH DARUWALA v. HOSHI MERCHANT -- rank: 580

... counsel fees and costs pursuant to the Frivolous Litigation Statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 and Rule 1:4 8. Kamal, 1 plaintiff's former ... erred in calculating the legal fees to be without merit. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 permits the trial judge to award "all reasonable litigation costs ... argument for an extension, modification or reversal of existing law. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(b).] "Sanctions are not to be issued lightly; they are ...

docket:	a1310-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-07-31
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	69682

204 ELITE HOME FASHION LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY v. ELITE HOME FASHIONS LLC -- rank: 580

... cross-claim or defense of the nonprevailing person was frivolous. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(a)(1).] In Estate of Ehrlich , we explained the differences ... the pleading to raise only good faith legal claims, and N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(b)(2), which involves the party/client. To award costs ... was without [any reasonable] basis in law or equity . . . .'" (quoting N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(b)(2)). 2 Rule 1 :4-8 also permits an ...

docket:	a2429-12
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-09-24
status:	unpublished
citation:
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205 J.O. v. TOWNSHIP OF BEDMINSTER -- rank: 578

... supra , 383 N.J. Super. at 560-61; see also N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(b). As we have noted, there have been no published ...

docket:	a3182-11xx
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-10-31
status:	published
citation:
Document Size:	66998

206 POLLITT DRIVE, LLC v. HARVEY ENGEL -- rank: 578

... to Rule 4:23-2, Rule 1:4-8, and N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. For the reasons that follow, we affirm the trial court ... attorney's fees pursuant to Rule 4:23-2 and N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. Additionally, they sought fees against plaintiff's trial counsel pursuant ... not entitled to fees under the frivolous litigation provisions of N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 and Rule 1:4-8. It reasoned that neither the ...

docket:	a4833-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-10-31
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	54574

207 ROBERT J. TRIFFIN v. WACHOVIA BANK, N.A. -- rank: 578

... 8, which governs frivolous litigation, and the frivolous litigation statute N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. Triffin argues that portions of the regulations pertaining to substitute ... mechanisms in New Jersey are Rule 1:4-8 and N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. BOA sought relief in the trial court under both. Pursuant ... both." In order to pursue sanctions for frivolous litigation under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, a party must comply strictly with the safe harbor provisions ...

docket:	a5244-07
court:	superior court appellate division
decided:	2010-12-28
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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208 ANN CORIGLIANO v. HENRY CORIGLIANO, JR -- rank: 578

... against a party are governed by the Frivolous Litigation Statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15- 59.1,' which was not cited by the trial judge. Bove v ... 190 N.J. at 72 (finding 'the public policies underlying N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 militate in favor of requiring that claims against parties meet ...

docket:	a3046-19
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-07-12
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	14993

209 JOSEPH OETTINGER, III v. TOWNSHIP OF BEDMINSTER -- rank: 578

... supra , 383 N.J. Super. at 560-61; see also N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(b). As we have noted, there have been no published ...

docket:	a1838-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-10-31
status:	published
citation:	433 N.J.Super. 199 77 A.3d 1242
Document Size:	67176

210 STEVEN D'AGOSTINO v. GESHER LLC -- rank: 578

... their cross- motions to impose frivolous lawsuit sanctions pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. We affirm. I. This matter involved plaintiff's claims against ... Defendants filed cross-motions for frivolous lawsuit sanctions pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. In a February 3, 2017 order, the motion judge denied ... in failing to award frivolous lawsuit sanctions against plaintiff under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 for his motion for post-judgment interest.3 We disagree ... 558, 561 (App. Div. 1998). Claims against parties governed by N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 are affected by the procedural but not the substantive provisions ...

docket:	a2968-16
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-06-08
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	27958