It is ORDERED that the initial judicial assignment for new Superior Court Judge William C. Soukas will be to the Superior Court, Family Division, Bergen County (Vicinage 2); this amends the June 27, 2023 order that supplemented the 2022-2023 General Assignment Order dated August 15, 2022.
/s/ Honorable Stuart Rabner
Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court
It is ORDERED that effective August 1, 2023~ Superior Court Judge Darren T. DiBiasi is hereby assigned to the General Equity Division of Superior Court in Bergen County (Vicinage 2). This will amend the 2022-2023 General Assignment Order dated August 15, 2022.
/s/ Honorable Stuart Raber
Chief Justice of New Jersey Supreme Court
Order – Judge Darren T. DiBiasi Reassigned to Bergen General Equity Division
Effective April 1, 2023, the Judicial assignments are as follows:
PRE-JUDGMENT- Dissolution (FM) Motions & Trials
Docket Nos.
01-100 Darren T. DiBiasi, J.S.C.
POST-JUDGMENT – Dissolution (FM) Motions & Plenary Hearings
Docket Nos.
01-05 Jane Gallina-Mecca, J.S.C.
06-10 Darren T. DiBiasi, J.S.C.
11-35 Magali M. Francois, J.S.C.
36-60 Jaclyn Medina, J.S.C.
61-80 Michael Antoniewicz, J.S.C.
81-100. Amy E. Lefkowitz, J.S.C.
Due to the high number of judicial vacancies, the Bar is encouraged to exhaust all methods of alternate dispute resolution prior to filing an application in the FM docket. The vacancies, coupled with the high volume of filings, have also necessitated the Court to run on a delayed motion schedule. Judges Melchionne and Guida will be handling ISCs and Judge Janeczko will be handling defaults and domestic violence trials until the end of May.
In addition, the following matters will be heard by:
Judge Gallina-Mecca – Non-Dissolution, Children in Court, FC Summary Hearings
Judge Francois – Juvenile, Domestic Violence, Summary Immigrant Juvenile, Children in Court
Judge Medina -Non-Dissolution, Summary Immigrant Juvenile, Child Support Enforcement
Judge Antoniewicz -Domestic Violence, Termination of Parental Rights, Weapons
Judge Lefkowitz – Domestic Violence, Contempts
/s/ Peter J. Melchionne, P.J.F.P.
With the approval of the Chief Justice, Judge Catuogno and I are delighted to announce:
Chief Justice Stuart Rabner announced today that Superior Court Judge Carol Novey Catuogno will lead the Bergen Vicinage, effective, May 1. Judge Novey Catuogno succeeds Assignment Judge Bonnie J. Mizdol, who is retiring after more than 17 years on the bench, nearly eight as assignment judge.
The Bergen County Jail (BCJ) has created a computer lab where inmates can view discovery weekly during scheduled blocks of time. Tablets may be available for inmates to access Lexis/Nexis for research purposes. Laptops may also be utilized as necessary and in the discretion of the BCJ. Viewing time for discovery may be expanded by court order during the inmate’s trial upon consultation with BCJ officials. Read More
NOTICE FROM HONORABLE JOHN D. O’DWYER, P.J.Cv.
As of March 1, 2023, all mandatory Civil Arbitrations in the Bergen County Vicinage will be conducted In-Person at the Bergen County Courthouse. The provisions of Rule 4:21A-4 as to appearance at Arbitration will be in effect.
Please alert colleagues as to this change and requirement.
The Office of Attorney Ethics welcomes applicants to apply for appointments by the New Jersey Supreme Court to the District Ethics and Fee Arbitration Committees. Please submit application materials directly to the Office of Attorney Ethics for appointment for the four-year term to begin on September 1 of the upcoming year. Click below for more information.
Click below for the new docket numbers for Pre-Judgment-Dissolution Motions/Trials and Post-Judgment – Motions/Plenary Hearings.