In each vicinage a Superior Court judge shall be designated by the Chief Justice as the CBLP judge to preside over cases conducted in the CBLP from filing through termination of the action unless the action is removed from the CBLP prior to completion.
Rule 4:102-3.Judges Assigned
Last amended September 1, 2018 · Current through June 18, 2026 · Last verified July 7, 2026
In one sentenceRule 4:102-3 has the Chief Justice designate a single CBLP judge in each vicinage to preside over a Program case from filing to termination, unless the case is removed from the Program first.
Full Text of Rule 4:102-3
Amendment History
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Adopted July 27, 2018 to be effective September 1, 2018.
Plain-English Summary
A CBLP case doesn't bounce between judges. The Chief Justice designates one Superior Court judge in each vicinage as the CBLP judge, who presides over every Program case in that vicinage from the moment it's filed until it's resolved — unless the case is removed from the CBLP before it gets there.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who presides over a CBLP case?
The Superior Court judge the Chief Justice designates as that vicinage's CBLP judge, from filing through termination, unless the case is removed from the Program earlier.
Source & verification. The rule text and amendment history are reproduced verbatim from the
official New Jersey Rules of Court (N.J. Ct. R. 4:102-3). 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. ·
Official source
Also known as: CBLP judge