Order to Show Cause Summary Action 10704

OSC AS ORIGINAL PROCESS – SUMMARY ACTION
PURSUANT TO R 4:67-1(A)
FAMILY PART R. 5:4-3(b)
SUBMITTED WITH NEW COMPLAINT



SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY
_________ DIVISION ______ COUNTY
_____________ PART


[Insert the plaintiff’s name],

Plaintiff(s),
v.

[Insert the defendant’s name],

Defendant(s).
Docket No.:

CIVIL ACTION

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
SUMMARY ACTION



THIS MATTER being brought before the Court by _______________, attorney for
plaintiff, [insert the plaintiff’s name], seeking relief by way of summary action pursuant to R. 4:67-
1(a), based upon the facts set forth in the verified complaint filed herewith; and the Court having
determined that this matter may be commenced by order to show cause as a summary proceeding
pursuant to [insert the statute or court rule that permits the matter to be brought as a summary action] and for
good cause shown.
IT IS on this ______ day of ________________, 20__, ORDERED that the [defendant(s)
or alternate: parties in interest], [insert defendant’s or parties in interest name(s)], appear and show cause
on the ________day of ____________________, 20___ before the Superior Court at the
_______ County Courthouse in _____________, New Jersey at _____ o’clock in the _____
noon, or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard, why judgment should not be entered for:
A. [Set forth with specificity the return date relief that the plaintiff is seeking.];
B. _____________________________________;
C. ______________________________________;
D. Granting such other relief as the court deems equitable and just.
And it is further ORDERED that:
1. A copy of this order to show cause, verified complaint and all supporting
affidavits or certifications submitted in support of this application be served upon the
[defendant(s) or alternate: parties in interest], [personally or alternate: describe form of substituted
service] within ____ days of the date hereof, in accordance with R. 4:4-3 and R. 4:4-4, this being
original process.
2. The plaintiff must file with the court his/her/its proof of service of the pleadings
on the [defendant(s) or alternate: parties in interest] no later than three (3) days before the return
date.
3. [Defendant(s) or alternate: Parties in interest] shall file and serve a written answer,
[an answering affidavit or a motion returnable on the return date] [Family Part alternate: appearance
or response] to this order to show cause and the relief requested in the verified complaint and
proof of service of the same by _________________, 20__. The answer, [answering affidavit or
a motion] [Family Part alternate: appearance, response], as the case may be, must be filed with the
Clerk of the Superior Court in the county listed above and a copy of the papers must be sent
directly to the chambers of Judge _____________________.
4. The plaintiff must file and serve any written reply to the defendant’s order to
show cause opposition by _________________, 20__. The reply papers must be filed with the
Clerk of the Superior Court in the county listed above and a copy of the reply papers must be
sent directly to the chambers of Judge _____________________.
5. If the [defendant(s) or alternate: parties in interest], do/does not file and serve
opposition to this order to show cause, the application will be decided on the papers on the return
date and relief may be granted by default, provided that the plaintiff files a proof of service and a
proposed form of order at least three days prior to the return date.
6. If the plaintiff has not already done so, a proposed form of order addressing the
relief sought on the return date (along with a self-addressed return envelope with return address
and postage) must be submitted to the court no later than three (3) days before the return date.
7. [Defendant(s) or alternate: parties in interest] take notice that the plaintiff has filed a
[lawsuit] [Family Part alternate: divorce action] against [you][the estate of _________] in the
Superior Court of New Jersey. The verified complaint attached to this order to show cause states
the basis of the lawsuit. If you dispute this complaint, you, or your attorney, must file a written
answer, [an answering affidavit or a motion returnable on the return date to the order to show
cause] [Family Part alternate: appearance or response] and proof of service before the return date of
the order to show cause.

These documents must be fled with the Clerk of the Superior Court [Surrogate] in the
county listed above. A list of these offices is provided. Include a $ ________ filing fee payable
to the “Treasurer State of New Jersey [Surrogate of ________ County].” You must also send a
copy of your answer, [answering affidavit or motion] [Family Part alternate: appearance or
response] to the plaintiff’s attorney whose name and address appear above, or to the plaintiff, if
no attorney is named above. A telephone call will not protect your rights; you must file and
serve your answer, [answering affidavit or motion] [Family Part alternate: appearance or response]
(with the fee) or judgment may be entered against you by default.
8. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may call the Legal Services office in the
county in which you live. A list of these offices is provided. If you do not have an attorney and
are not eligible for free legal assistance you may obtain a referral to an attorney by calling one of
the Lawyer Referral Services. A list of these numbers is also provided.
9. The Court will entertain argument, but not testimony, on the return date of the
order to show cause, unless the court and parties are advised to the contrary no later than _____
days before the return date.



______________________________
J.S.C.


ATLANTIC COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Civil Division, Direct Filing
1201 Bacharach Blvd., First Fl.
Atlantic City, NJ 08401

BERGEN COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Case Processing Section, Room 119
Justice Center, 10 Main St.
Hackensack, NJ 07601-0769

BURLINGTON COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Central Processing Office
Attn: Judicial Intake
First Fl., Courts Facility
49 Rancocas Rd.
Mt. Holly, NJ 08060

CAMDEN COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Civil Processing Office
1st Fl., Hall of Records
101 S. Fifth St.
Camden, NJ 08103

CAPE MAY COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
9 N. Main Street
Box DN-209
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210

CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Civil Case Management Office
Broad & Fayette Sts., P.O. Box 615
Bridgeton, NJ 08302

ESSEX COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
50 West Market Street
Room 131
Newark, NJ 07102

GLOUCESTER COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Civil Case Management Office
Attn: Intake
First Fl., Court House
1 North Broad Street, P.O. Box 129
Woodbury, NJ 08096

HUDSON COUNTY: Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Superior Court, Civil Records Dept.
Brennan Court House-- 1st Floor
583 Newark Ave.
Jersey City, NJ 07306

HUNTERDON COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Civil Division
65 Park Avenue
Flemington, NJ 08822

MERCER COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Local Filing Office, Courthouse
175 S. Broad Street, P.O. Box 8068
Trenton, NJ 08650




LAWYER REFERRAL
(609) 345-3444
LEGAL SERVICES
(609) 348-4200


LAWYER REFERRAL
(201) 488-0044
LEGAL SERVICES
(201) 487-2166


LAWYER REFERRAL
(609) 261-4862
LEGAL SERVICES
(609) 261-1088




LAWYER REFERRAL
(856) 964-4520
LEGAL SERVICES
(856) 964-2010



LAWYER REFERRAL
(609) 463-0313
LEGAL SERVICES
(609) 465-3001


LAWYER REFERRAL
(856) 692-6207
LEGAL SERVICES
(856) 451-0003


LAWYER REFERRAL
(973) 622-6207
LEGAL SERVICES
(973) 624-4500


LAWYER REFERRAL
(856) 848-4589
LEGAL SERVICES
(856) 848-5360




LAWYER REFERRAL
(201) 798-2727
LEGAL SERVICES
(201) 792-6363



LAWYER REFERRAL
(908) 735-2611
LEGAL SERVICES
(908) 782-7979


LAWYER REFERRAL
(609) 585-6200
LEGAL SERVICES
(609) 695-6249






MIDDLESEX COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Administration Building
Third Floor
1 Kennedy Sq., P.O. Box 2633
New Brunswick, NJ 08903-2633


MONMOUTH COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Court House
71 Monument Park
P.O. Box 1269
Freehold, NJ 07728-1269

MORRIS COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Civil Division
30 Schuyler Pl., P.O. Box 910
Morristown, NJ 07960-0910

OCEAN COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Court House, Room 119
118 Washington Street
Toms River, NJ 08754

PASSAIC COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Civil Division
Court House
77 Hamilton St.
Paterson, NJ 07505

SALEM COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
92 Market St., P.O. Box 18
Salem, NJ 08079

SOMERSET COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Civil Division Office
New Court House, 3rd Fl.
P.O. Box 3000
Somerville, NJ 08876

SUSSEX COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Sussex County Judicial Center
43-47 High Street
Newton, NJ 07860

UNION COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
1st Fl., Court House
2 Broad Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07207-6073

WARREN COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Civil Division Office
Court House
413 Second Street
Belvidere, NJ 07823-1500


LAWYER REFERRAL
(732) 828-0053
LEGAL SERVICES
(732) 249-7600



LAWYER REFERRAL
(732) 431-5544
LEGAL SERVICES
(732) 866-0020



LAWYER REFERRAL
(973) 267-5882
LEGAL SERVICES
(973) 285-6911


LAWYER REFERRAL
(732) 240-3666
LEGAL SERVICES
(732) 341-2727


LAWYER REFERRAL
(973) 278-9223
LEGAL SERVICES
(973) 345-7171



LAWYER REFERRAL
(856) 935-5628
LEGAL SERVICES
(856) 451-0003

LAWYER REFERRAL
(908) 685-2323
LEGAL SERVICES
(908) 231-0840



LAWYER REFERRAL
(973) 267-5882
LEGAL SERVICES
(973) 383-7400



LAWYER REFERRAL
(908) 353-4715
LEGAL SERVICES
(908) 354-4340

LAWYER REFERRAL
(973) 267-5882
LEGAL SERVICES
(973) 475-2010