The rules in Part IV, Chapter XI govern the practice and procedure in cases included in the Complex Business Litigation Program (the CBLP or the Program) heretofore established by the New Jersey Supreme Court.
Rule 4:102-1.Scope and Applicability of Rules
Last amended September 1, 2018 · Current through June 18, 2026 · Last verified July 7, 2026
In one sentenceRule 4:102-1 makes Chapter XI's rules govern practice in the Complex Business Litigation Program, applies the general Parts I and IV rules except where this chapter expressly contradicts them, requires captions to flag a case as a "CBLP Action," and defaults filings to the Law Division's rules.
Full Text of Rule 4:102-1
(a) Applicability. Absent an express contradictory rule contained in this Chapter, the Rules Governing the Courts of the State of New Jersey Parts I and IV shall otherwise apply to any case in the CBLP.
(b) Caption. In addition to the requirements of R. 1:4-1, once accepted into the CBLP and for as long as the action remains there, actions being conducted in the CBLP shall indicate that they are CBLP matters by inserting the notation “CBLP Action” under the words “Civil Action”.
(c) Filings. Unless otherwise noted, all filings in CBLP matters should be made in accordance with the Rules governing filing in the Superior Court, Law Division.
Amendment History
New Jersey publishes each rule’s amendment record in a “History” note beneath the rule. It is reproduced verbatim below; the “R.R.” citations refer to the former Revised Rules numbering the current rules replaced.
Adopted July 27, 2018 to be effective September 1, 2018.
Plain-English Summary
The Complex Business Litigation Program runs on its own chapter of rules, but it doesn't operate in a vacuum — absent an express, contrary rule within Chapter XI, the general Parts I and IV rules governing every New Jersey court still apply. What changes once a case is accepted into the Program is mostly cosmetic but important: the caption has to add "CBLP Action" beneath "Civil Action," on top of whatever R. 1:4-1 already requires, for as long as the case stays in the Program.
Unless a rule says otherwise, filings in CBLP matters follow the same procedure as any other Law Division filing in the Superior Court.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do the ordinary Superior Court rules still apply to a CBLP case?
Yes, Parts I and IV apply except where Chapter XI contains an express, contradictory rule.
What must a CBLP case's caption show?
The notation "CBLP Action" under the words "Civil Action," in addition to R. 1:4-1's usual caption requirements.
Source & verification. The rule text and amendment history are reproduced verbatim from the
official New Jersey Rules of Court (N.J. Ct. R. 4:102-1). Prescribed by the Supreme Court of New Jersey (N.J. Const. art. VI, § 2, ¶ 3). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 7, 2026. ·
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