If a final decision or action of an agency or officer is reviewable by a trial division of the Superior Court pursuant to R. 4:69, an application may be made by an aggrieved party to such Court for leave to appeal an interlocutory order of such agency or officer in the manner prescribed by R. 3:24, insofar as applicable. Notice of the application shall be given by the party appealing to all other parties in interest.
Rule 4:69-7.Interlocutory appeals
Last amended April 1, 1975 · Current through June 18, 2026 · Last verified July 7, 2026
In one sentenceRule 4:69-7 lets an aggrieved party seek leave from the reviewing trial court to appeal an agency's interlocutory order, following the same procedure used for interlocutory appeals in criminal cases, with notice to every other interested party.
Full Text of Rule 4:69-7
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.
Amended November 27, 1974 to be effective April 1, 1975.
Plain-English Summary
A party doesn't always have to wait for an agency's final decision to get court review of an interim ruling. When the agency's eventual final decision would be reviewable under the prerogative-writs rule, an aggrieved party can apply to that same trial court for leave to appeal an interlocutory order along the way, using the procedure the interlocutory-appeal rule already sets out.
Whoever brings that application has to notify every other party with an interest in the outcome.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can an agency's interlocutory order be appealed before its final decision?
Yes, an aggrieved party may seek leave to appeal from the trial court that would review the agency's final decision, with notice to all other interested parties.
Source & verification. The rule text and amendment history are reproduced verbatim from the
official New Jersey Rules of Court (N.J. Ct. R. 4:69-7). 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: interlocutory appeal from agency order