(a) Notice of Pretrial Conference. Thirty days’ notice of the pretrial conference shall be provided to all parties or their attorneys. The notice shall not be given earlier than 150 days after service of the original complaint on the defendant, except that the court may direct earlier notice either on its own motion or for good cause on the application of a party, with or without consent of the adverse party.
Rule 4:25-2.Notices; filing of pretrial memorandum
Last amended September 1, 2004 · Current through June 18, 2026 · Last verified July 7, 2026
In one sentenceRule 4:25-2 requires 30 days' notice of a pretrial conference, not given earlier than 150 days after service of the complaint, and directs the parties to submit and serve a pretrial memorandum at least three days before the conference.
Full Text of Rule 4:25-2
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.
Source-R.R. 4:29-2(a) (b). Caption and paragraph (a) amended, paragraphs (b) and (c) adopted July 7, 1971 to be effective September 13, 1971; paragraphs (a) and (c); amended and paragraph (b) deleted July 14, 1972 to be effective September 5, 1972; paragraph (a); amended June 28, 1996 to be effective September 1, 1996; caption and paragraphs (a) and (b); amended July 28, 2004 to be effective September 1, 2004.
Plain-English Summary
A pretrial conference comes with advance notice and preparation. The court provides all parties at least 30 days’ notice of the conference, and that notice is not given earlier than 150 days after the complaint is served, though the court may direct earlier notice for good cause.
Preparation is required beforehand. The parties must submit to the court and serve on all other parties a pretrial memorandum, in the form prescribed by Rule 4:25-3, at least three days before the conference date.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much notice is given before a pretrial conference?
At least 30 days, and generally not earlier than 150 days after the complaint is served. The parties must submit a pretrial memorandum at least three days before the conference.
Source & verification. The rule text and amendment history are reproduced verbatim from the
official New Jersey Rules of Court (N.J. Ct. R. 4:25-2). 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: notice of pretrial conferencepretrial memorandumfiling memorandum