Today's Court Opinions
New Jersey and Third Circuit opinions are released daily at 10:00 AM on business days. Published opinions are precedential; unpublished opinions are non-precedential under NJ Court Rule 1:36-3.
The NJ Courts website publishes an advance list of expected opinions the business day before release. This allows practitioners to anticipate upcoming decisions and prepare accordingly.
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NJ Supreme Court
PrecedentialOpinions of the Supreme Court of New Jersey, the highest court in the state. All opinions are precedential and binding on all lower courts.
NJ Appellate Division — Published
PrecedentialPublished opinions of the Appellate Division are designated for publication by the court and constitute binding precedent. Released daily at 10:00 AM on business days.
NJ Appellate Division — Unpublished
Non-PrecedentialUnpublished opinions are not designated for publication and, per NJ Court Rule 1:36-3, do not constitute binding precedent and generally may not be cited in briefs. They are released daily at 10:00 AM on business days.
NJ Tax Court
PrecedentialOpinions of the New Jersey Tax Court, a court of limited jurisdiction handling tax appeals. Published opinions are precedential within Tax Court proceedings.
NJ Court of Chancery
PrecedentialOpinions of the New Jersey Court of Chancery (Equity Division), handling equitable matters such as trusts, estates, and corporate disputes. Indexed by CourtListener.
NJ Family Court
PrecedentialOpinions of the New Jersey Family Court, handling matters including divorce, child custody, adoption, and domestic violence. Indexed by CourtListener.
Third Circuit — Published
PrecedentialPrecedential opinions of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, which covers New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. Fully indexed by CourtListener.
Third Circuit — Non-Precedential
Non-PrecedentialNon-precedential dispositions of the Third Circuit. These are not binding precedent under Third Circuit Local Appellate Rule 28.3(a) but may be cited for persuasive value.
Under New Jersey Court Rule 1:36-3, unpublished opinions of the Appellate Division do not constitute precedent and generally may not be cited in any court. An unpublished opinion may only be cited for res judicata, collateral estoppel, or law of the case purposes. Practitioners should verify the current rule before citing any unpublished opinion.
NJ Courts — Unpublished Opinions Page