A person desiring to intervene shall file and serve on all parties a motion to intervene stating the grounds therefor and accompanied by a pleading setting forth the claim or defense for which intervention is sought along with a Case Information Statement pursuant to R. 4:5-1(b)(1). The appropriate filing fee for the proposed pleading shall be paid at the time of filing the motion to intervene but shall be returned if that motion is denied.
Rule 4:33-3.Procedure
Last amended September 1, 2008 · Current through June 18, 2026 · Last verified July 7, 2026
In one sentenceRule 4:33-3 sets the procedure for intervening: a person files and serves a motion to intervene stating the grounds, accompanied by a proposed pleading and a Case Information Statement, and pays the filing fee, which is returned if the motion is denied.
Full Text of Rule 4:33-3
Amendment History
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Source-R.R. 4:37-4; amended July 9, 2008 to be effective September 1, 2008.
Plain-English Summary
Intervention runs through a motion. A person who wishes to intervene files and serves on all parties a motion stating the grounds, accompanied by a pleading that sets out the claim or defense for which intervention is sought and a Case Information Statement.
The mechanics include a fee. The filing fee for the proposed pleading is paid when the motion is filed, but it is returned if the motion to intervene is denied.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you move to intervene in New Jersey?
File and serve a motion to intervene stating the grounds, with a proposed pleading setting out the claim or defense and a Case Information Statement, and pay the filing fee (returned if the motion is denied).
Source & verification. The rule text and amendment history are reproduced verbatim from the
official New Jersey Rules of Court (N.J. Ct. R. 4:33-3). 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
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