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Emergent Matters

The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey has designated procedures for handling after-hours emergent matters. Any person who has a truly emergent matter that requires immediate attention after regular business hours, which are 8:30AM- 5:00PM (Monday-Friday, non-Court holidays), should proceed as follows:

  • Call phone number : 1-833-857-6682. Be prepared to provide the following information: 1. Name; 2. Phone number and other contact information; 3. Case number, if the emergent matter involves a pending case in this District; and 4. Description of the matter and the reasons why the matter is urgent. Information concerning the handling of emergent matters, during regular business hours, can be obtained by calling the main phone number for each Clerk's Office:
    • Camden: 856-757-5021
    • Newark: 973-645-3730
    • Trenton: 609-989-2065

In the event of an ECF "Technical Failure" as described in the ECF Policies and Procedures, filings are accepted at ecfhelp@njd.uscourts.gov or by facsimile to Camden (856) 757-5399, Trenton (609) 989-2080, or Newark (973) 645-6659.