If a new trial is directed by either the trial court or the appellate court, a pretrial conference shall be scheduled if the action was originally pretried and in such other actions as the court directs.
Rule 4:25-6.Pretrial conference after grant of new trial
Current through June 18, 2026 · Last verified July 7, 2026
In one sentenceRule 4:25-6 requires a pretrial conference to be scheduled when a new trial is directed, if the case was originally pretried, and in other cases as the court directs.
Full Text of Rule 4:25-6
Amendment History
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Source-R.R. 4:29-7.
Plain-English Summary
A new trial can call for a fresh pretrial conference. When either the trial court or an appellate court directs a new trial, this rule provides that a pretrial conference is scheduled if the action was originally pretried.
The court also has discretion to schedule a conference in other cases where a new trial is granted, even if the case was not originally pretried.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a pretrial conference before a new trial?
Yes, if the action was originally pretried a pretrial conference is scheduled when a new trial is directed, and the court may schedule one in other cases as it directs.
Source & verification. The rule text and amendment history are reproduced verbatim from the
official New Jersey Rules of Court (N.J. Ct. R. 4:25-6). 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: pretrial conference after new trialnew trial conference