A party who elects to join in any pending motion or opposition shall do so by timely submitting a letter stating that the party is joining in the relief sought and relying upon the papers submitted by the movant or opponent of the motion.
Rule 4:105-8.Joint Motion Submissions
Last amended September 1, 2018 · Current through June 18, 2026 · Last verified July 7, 2026
In one sentenceRule 4:105-8 lets a party join a pending motion or opposition by timely submitting a letter stating it joins in the relief sought and relies on the papers already filed by the movant or opponent.
Full Text of Rule 4:105-8
Amendment History
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Adopted July 27, 2018 to be effective September 1, 2018.
Plain-English Summary
A party that agrees with a motion or opposition already on file doesn't have to duplicate the argument. Joining in is as simple as timely submitting a letter stating that the party joins in the relief sought and relies on the papers the movant or opponent already submitted.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does a party join in a motion or opposition already pending?
By timely submitting a letter stating that it joins in the relief sought and relies on the papers already submitted by the movant or opponent.
Source & verification. The rule text and amendment history are reproduced verbatim from the
official New Jersey Rules of Court (N.J. Ct. R. 4:105-8). 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: joinder in motion CBLP