If there are no applying claimants, or if all claims have been satisfied or dismissed, the plaintiff may obtain an order dismissing the action and setting the attachment aside.
Rule 4:60-18.Order for dismissal
Current through June 18, 2026 · Last verified July 7, 2026
In one sentenceRule 4:60-18 lets the plaintiff obtain dismissal of the action and release of the attachment once there are no applying claimants left, or all claims have been satisfied or dismissed.
Full Text of Rule 4:60-18
Amendment History
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Source-R.R. 4:77-23.
Plain-English Summary
An attachment action can wind down cleanly once nothing more is at stake. If no one ever joined as an applying claimant, or every claim in the case has already been paid or dismissed, the plaintiff can obtain an order dismissing the action and setting the attachment aside.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does an attachment action end when nothing more remains to litigate?
The plaintiff obtains an order dismissing the action and setting the attachment aside, once there are no applying claimants or all claims have been satisfied or dismissed.
Source & verification. The rule text and amendment history are reproduced verbatim from the
official New Jersey Rules of Court (N.J. Ct. R. 4:60-18). 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: dismissing an attachment action