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226 STUART SACKMAN v. NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE COMPANY -- rank: 561

... conduct proscribed pursuant to Rule 1:4-8(a) and N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 as "frivolous litigation." As our colleague Judge Lyons made clear ...

docket:	a3230-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-04-26
status:	published
citation:	445 N.J.Super. 278 137 A.3d 1204
Document Size:	66188

227 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/supreme/a5076-14.opn.html -- rank: 561

... cross-claim or defense of the nonprevailing person was frivolous. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(a)(1).] In order for a motion to be frivolous ... argument for an extension, modification or reversal of existing law." N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(b). Rule 1:4-8(b)(1) provides: An application ...

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228 MANUEL CARDOSO v. IRA GOLDBERG, et al. -- rank: 558

... fees and sanctions pursuant to Rule 1:4-8 and N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. Plaintiff and defendant Ira Goldberg were shareholders in defendant Bomanite ... costs, and sanctions pursuant to Rule 1:4-8 and N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. On appeal, Cardoso argues the court inappropriately dismissed his complaint ...

docket:	a4904-05
court:	njappellate
decided:	2007-11-19
status:	unpublished
citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
Document Size:	57398

229 ANTHONY FESTA, M.D., ET AL. VS. VINCENT MCINERNEY, M.D., ET AL. -- rank: 558

... was appropriate under the Frivolous Litigation Statute (the FL Statute), N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, or Rule 1:4-8. Finally, plaintiffs argue that even ...

docket:	a0360-22
court:	appellate
decided:	2024-03-27
status:	Unpublished
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230 CUYLER BURK, LLP v. ROBERT M. SILVERMAN -- rank: 558

... s complaint, plaintiff filed a motion for sanctions pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 and Rule 1:4-8. In a written opinion filed ... rule itself." Van Horn , supra , 80 N.J. at 538. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, the frivolous litigation statute, is one of the few exceptions ... counterclaim had no factual basis. An applicant for fees under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 must also demonstrate that the claim was filed in bad ... and harassment. Therefore, defendant's counterclaim constitutes "frivolous litigation" under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59-1. [ Ibid. ] This case is remarkably similar to Deutch & Shur . To ...

docket:	A0208-06
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2007-10-09
status:	published
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231 LUCILLE GOOCH v. CHOICE ENTERTAINING CORPORATION, et al. -- rank: 558

... costs and attorneys fees pursuant to the frivolous complaint statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. We affirm.     This case has a lengthy and convoluted procedural ... Franchis filed a motion for costs and attorneys fees under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. At that point, King cross-moved for an order vacating ... awarded fees and costs totaling $7,127 in accordance with N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 was not filed timely under R. 1:4- 8; (2 ... the timely filing of a motion for sanctions pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. There, the underlying defamation case was dismissed in April 1995 ...

docket:	A3919-00
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2002-11-12
status:	published
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232 BELLMAWR PARK MUTUAL HOUSING CORPORATION v. JESSICA MARINO -- rank: 556

... 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 on ...

docket:	a0911-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-04-26
status:	Unpublished
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233 TOWNSHIP OF WEST CALDWELL v. CARANT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP -- rank: 556

... A-1956-21 15 well as the Frivolous Litigation Statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. Following argument, he orally denied the motion and entered a ... merits brief any argument regarding their counsel fee claim under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, this argument is waived. Next, we recognize we must defer ...

docket:	a1956-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-12-15
status:	Unpublished
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234 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a3324-17.opn.html -- rank: 556

... 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 cross ... 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 the ...

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235 CORRINE S. BELFER, ET AL V. LINDA K. MERLING, ET ALS -- rank: 553

... be awarded to defendants pursuant to the frivolous litigation statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, which was implicated by the parties' PSA. In the judge ... PSA agreement, N.J.S.A. 14A:12-7 and N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 support their demand for a counsel fee award. We will ... breach of the PSA is vacated. (b) Frivolous Litigation Statute          N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 is the primary basis for the court's award of ...

docket:	a4311-96
court:	njappellate
decided:	1999-06-16
status:	published
citation:	322 N.J.Super. 124
Document Size:	45140

236 1st COLONIAL COMMUNITY BANK v. TRACEY FARKAS -- rank: 553

... 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 a ... 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 1:4 ...

docket:	a3606-16
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-06-28
status:	unpublished
citation:
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237 CORRINE S. BELFER, ET AL V. LINDA K. MERLING, ET ALS -- rank: 553

... be awarded to defendants pursuant to the frivolous litigation statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, which was implicated by the parties' PSA. In the judge ... PSA agreement, N.J.S.A. 14A:12-7 and N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 support their demand for a counsel fee award. We will ... breach of the PSA is vacated. (b) Frivolous Litigation Statute          N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 is the primary basis for the court's award of ...

docket:	a1243-97
court:	njappellate
decided:	1999-06-16
status:	published
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238 RONALD HOROWITZ v. ROBERT P. WEISHOFF, et al. -- rank: 553

... 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-moved ... 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. Horowitz ...

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

239 MOSES SEGAL v. CYNTHIA LYNCH -- rank: 553

... for the imposition of sanctions under the frivolous litigation law, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 and R. 1:4-8, the trial court found plaintiff ...

docket:	a0805-08
court:	superior court appellate division
decided:	2010-05-03
status:	published
citation:	413 N.J. Super. 171 993 A.2d 1229
Document Size:	90433

240 JAMES A. HUDDY et al. v. NUSKO, LLC, SHAWN YESKO, et al. -- rank: 551

... 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 motion ... 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 Huddys ...

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