Emergency Preparedness
The District of New Jersey has a Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP).
This document contains procedures for the re-establishment of essential court functions at another
location whenever a federal courthouse facility in the District of New Jersey cannot be occupied because of a
damage caused by a man-made or natural disaster/event.
The COOP's primary focus is two-fold. First, it identifies the personnel who will be involved in
decision-making and those who will be responsible for implementing the emergency response provisions of the COOP.
Second, it includes details for emergency communications, with an emphasis on contacting court personnel and
providing information to the public and the bar regarding the filing of documents,
scheduled court events and handling time-sensitive matters.
In the event of an emergency, information about the U.S. District Court for the
District of New Jersey can be obtained from the following sources:
- The Court's web site, www.njd.uscourts.gov
- The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts ("AO") will post emergent
messages on behalf of the Court on its website, www.uscourts.gov
- Electronic mail (email)
- Broadcast Messages sent to CM/ECF e-filers
- Radio Stations: 101.5 FM & 1010 AM
- Television Announcements
- Recorded telephone messages at each Courthouse
- Emergent telephone number: 1-888-803-2474
- Local newspapers; Bar periodicals
- In-person communication
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