Supreme Court of New Jersey, 2011

119 opinions

IN THE MATTER OF RACHEL Y. MARSHALL, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 046601997) 2011-01-05
IN THE MATTER OF LEONARD W. KINGSLEY, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 046992006) 2011-01-05
IN THE MATTER OF AVROM J. GOLD, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 192271958) 2011-01-06
IN THE MATTER OF KATHLEEN M. DAVIS, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 008161988) 2011-01-06
IN THE MATTER OF JAMES E. SACKS-WILNER, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 030211981) 2011-01-06
IN THE MATTER OF RICHARD K. CREAMER, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 000542005) 2011-01-10
IN THE MATTER OF KENNETH M. DENTI, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 024641984) 2011-01-11
HOPEWELL VALLEY CITIZENS GROUP, INC., PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. BERWIND PROPERTY GROUP DEVELOPMENT CO., L.P., D/B/A CARTER ROAD CE, LLC, C/O BPG PROPERTIES, LTD; HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP; HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE; AND HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP PLANNING BOARD, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS 2011-01-12
IN THE MATTER OF NEIL M. COHEN, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 008331978) 2011-01-13
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. JOSEPH BROWN, DEFENDANT-PETITIONER 2011-01-18
IN THE MATTER OF JOHN S. BOYER, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 017151980) 2011-01-19
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT AND CROSS-APPELLANT, v. EILEEN M. CIANCAGLINI, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT AND CROSS-RESPONDENT 2011-01-19
IN THE MATTER OF JOEL R. WEINER, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 261661970) 2011-01-19
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. DAMU ALSTON, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT 2011-01-20
IN THE MATTER OF JOSE LUIS DEL CASTILLO SALAMANCA, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 007381993) 2011-01-20
IN THE MATTER OF CHRISTOPHER P. HUMMEL, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 021221982) 2011-01-20
IN THE MATTER OF ELIANE RUSSOTTI, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 022641994) 2011-01-20
IN THE MATTER OF HAMDI M. RIFAI, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 059441994) 2011-01-20
IN THE MATTER OF DONALD W. BEDELL, JR., AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 049701991) 2011-01-20
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. WILLIAM RANGE, DEFENDANT-PETITIONER 2011-01-20
IN THE MATTER OF KIMBERLY S. TYLER, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 048881990) 2011-01-24
IN THE MATTER OF ROBERT A. FELMEISTER, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 020161978) 2011-01-24
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT AND CROSS-APPELLANT, v. DANIEL TWIAN BROWN, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT AND CROSS-RESPONDENT 2011-01-25
NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. P.W.R., DEFENDANT-APPELLANT, AND L.C. AND C.R., JR., DEFENDANTS. IN THE MATTER OF A.R., MINOR-RESPONDENT 2011-01-26
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. RICHARD K. PASHUCK, DEFENDANT-PETITIONER 2011-01-27
IN THE MATTER OF EUGENE M. LAVERGNE, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 009331990) 2011-01-27
IN THE MATTER OF WILSON J. CAMPBELL, A FORMER JUDGE OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT 2011-01-28
IN THE MATTER OF RAFFI TOROS KHOROZIAN, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 001931993) 2011-01-28
IN THE MATTER OF BEN W. PAYTON, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 005651992) 2011-01-28
G.D., PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. BERNARD KENNY AND THE HUDSON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC ORGANIZATION, INC., DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS; G.D., PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. CRAIG GUY; HAROLD E. DEMELLIER, JR., A/K/A BUD DEMELLIER; RAUL GARCIA, A/K/A RUDY GARCIA; NICOLE HARRISON-GARCIA, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS, AND NEIGHBORHOOD RESEARCH CORP., D/B/A MOUNTAINTOP MEDIA; RICHARD K. SHAFTAN, A/K/A RICK SHAFTAN; CAREYANN SHAFTAN, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS 2011-01-31
IN THE MATTER OF JOHN B. FROHLING, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 202051960) 2011-01-31
IN THE MATTER OF WILLIAM LE. WERTHEIMER, JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT 2011-01-31
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. WILLIAM ACEVEDO, JR., DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT 2011-02-01
IN THE MATTER OF MICHAEL R. GIDRO, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 011431987) 2011-02-01
IN THE MATTER OF TYRONE M. MCDONNELL, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 029041986) 2011-02-02
IN THE MATTER OF JORDAN B. LUBER, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 054241991) 2011-02-02
IN THE MATTER OF JOHN B. FROHLING, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 202051960) 2011-02-02
IN THE MATTER OF TINA FELLOWS, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 018602003) 2011-02-02
JOHN P. CONWAY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT AND CROSS-RESPONDENT, v. BOROUGH OF FLORHAM PARK TC., ET AL., DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS AND CROSS-APPELLANTS 2011-02-07
PAUL MORGAN, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. KRISTIN MORGAN (N/K/A LEARY), DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT 2011-02-08
IN THE MATTER OF JOHN A. TUNNEY, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 044251987) 2011-02-09
IN THE MATTER OF HAMDI M. RIFAI, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 06551994) 2011-02-10
IN THE MATTER OF STEVEN A. ABOLOFF, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 015191986) 2011-02-14
IN THE MATTER OF WILLIAM H. MULDER, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 042201995) 2011-02-15
IN THE MATTER OF DONALD H. MINTZ, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 178651955) 2011-02-15
IN THE MATTER OF ANTHONY L. VELASQUEZ, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 021651997) 2011-02-15
IN THE MATTER OF VINCENT J. MILITA, II, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW, (ATTORNEY NO. 004281980) 2011-02-15
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. BOBBY LUGO, DEFENDANT-PETITIONER 2011-02-15
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. VAN SALTER, DEFENDANT-PETITIONER 2011-02-15
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. GARY JACQUES, DEFENDANT-PETITIONER 2011-02-15
IN THE MATTER OF MARC D. MANOFF, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 004941990) 2011-02-16
IN THE MATTER OF JEFFREY P. SQUITIERI, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 016671994) 2011-02-18
JULIA GERE, FORMERLY KNOWN AS JULIA GERE RICKER, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. FRANK A. LOUIS, ESQ., ETC., ET AL., DEFENDANTS-PETITIONERS 2011-02-22
IN THE MATTER OF NEIL L. GROSS, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 060861993) 2011-02-28
IN THE MATTER OF JEFFREY ABRAMOWITZ, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 023121988) 2011-03-02
IN THE MATTER OF THOMAS A. GIAMANCO, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 013451983) 2011-03-03
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. EDUARDO MCLAUGHLIN, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT 2011-03-03
IN THE MATTER OF RITU SINGH, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 004101999) 2011-03-08
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. JAMIYL DOCK, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT 2011-03-08
IN THE MATTER OF ARTHUR E. SWIDLER, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 043421984) 2011-03-08
IN THE MATTER OF JOHN A. MISCI, JR., AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 010421995) 2011-03-09
IN THE MATTER OF SAUL A. BERKMAN, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 001451974) 2011-03-09
IN THE MATTER OF HAMDI M. RIFAI, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 059441994) 2011-03-09
IN THE MATTER OF SAMUEL RAK, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 019681985) 2011-03-09
IN THE MATTER OF TIMOTHY J. PROVOST, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 028311980) 2011-03-09
IN THE MATTER OF DORA R. GARCIA, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 034061992) 2011-03-09
IN THE MATTER OF THOMAS DESENO, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 033241990) 2011-03-09
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. JASON SHELLEY, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT 2011-03-09
IN THE MATTER OF DANIEL N. SHAPIRO, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 041631984) 2011-03-10
IN THE MATTER OF RONALD B. THOMPSON, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 014191990) 2011-03-10
IN THE MATTER OF MICHAEL DAVID HALBFISH, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 011741997) 2011-03-10
IN THE MATTER OF LAURENCE A. HECKER, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 214431965) 2011-03-10
IN THE MATTER OF DAVID J. WITHERSPOON, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 001661994) 2011-03-10
IN THE MATTER OF THE PROVISION OF BASIC GENERATION SERVICE FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING JUNE 1 2008 2011-03-10
IN THE MATTER OF JAMES W. MISKOWSKI, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 017251974) 2011-03-11
IN THE MATTER OF BEN KATZ, A/K/A BENJAMIN ZEV KATZ, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 056031994) 2011-03-14
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. DASHAWN MILLER, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT 2011-03-14
TINA KIEFFER AND KEVIN KIEFFER, PLAINTIFFS, v. BEST BUY, DEFENDANT/THIRD-PARTY PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL CLEANING, THIRD-PARTY DEFENDANT/FOURTH-PARTY PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. ALL CLEANING SOLUTIONS, FOURTH-PARTY DEFENDANT-APPELLANT 2011-03-15
JOHN SEALS AND JULIA SEALS, HIS SPOUSE, PLAINTIFFS-MOVANTS, v. COUNTY OF MORRIS, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT; AND TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, ET AL., DEFENDANT, v. JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT, FIRST ENERGY CORPORATION, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS, AND ANOTHER RELATED MATTER 2011-03-16
JOHN SEALS AND JULIA SEALS, HIS SPOUSE, PLAINTIFFS-RESPONDENTS, v. COUNTY OF MORRIS, DEFENDANT-MOVANT; AND TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, ET AL., DEFENDANT, v. JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT, FIRST ENERGY CORPORATION, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS, AND ANOTHER RELATED MATTER 2011-03-16
LAWRENCE B. SEIDMAN AND SEIDMAN AND ASSOCIATES, L.L.C., PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. CLIFTON SAVINGS BANK, S.L.A., JOHN A. CELENTANO, JR., RAYMOND L. SISCO, FRANK J. HAHOFER, THOMAS A. MILLER, JOHN H. PETO, JOSEPH C. SMITH, JOHN STOKES, AND CLIFTON SAVINGS BANCORP., INC., DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS 2011-03-16
LAURA HIGGINS AND ROBYN CALCATERRA, PLAINTIFFS-RESPONDENTS, v. MARY F. THURBER AND THURBER CAPPELL, LLC, DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS 2011-03-16
KLEEBLATT, GALLER, ABRAMSON, LLC, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. EDWARD FEUER, DEFENDANT-PETITIONER 2011-03-16
TOWN OF KEARNY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. DISCOUNT CITY OF OLD BRIDGE, INC., SPARTECH POLYCOM, FRANKLIN PLASTICS CORP., DEFENDANTS, AND DVL KEARNY HOLDINGS, LLC, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT, AND JAMES FARM MARKET CORP. AND JAMES WHOLESALE WAREHOUSE, INC., DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS 2011-03-17
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. MICHAEL GORE, JR., DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT 2011-03-22
IN THE MATTER OF ALAN S. PORWICH, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 025201979) 2011-03-22
GMAC, PLAINTIFF, v. ROSANNA PITTELLA, DEFENDANT/THIRD-PARTY PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. PINE BELT ENTERPRISES, INC., THIRD-PARTY DEFENDANT-APPELLANT 2011-03-23
IN THE MATTER OF ALAN ZARK, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 006081976) 2011-03-23
CITY OF WILDWOOD, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. GARY DEMARZO, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT 2011-03-24
IN THE MATTER OF GORDON A. WASHINGTON, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 033671985) 2011-03-24
POLICEMENS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION, LOCAL NO. 11, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. CITY OF TRENTON, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT 2011-03-29
IN THE MATTER OF ANTHONY N. PICILLO, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 005791991) 2011-03-30
IN THE MATTER OF WALTER D. NEALY, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 023181983) 2011-03-30
IN THE MATTER OF NEIL L. GROSS, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 050861993) 2011-03-30
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. MICHAEL HAYES, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT 2011-03-31
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. KELVIN L. MCLEAN A/K/A KEVIN MCLEAN, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT 2011-03-31
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-MOVANT, v. KEVIN J. HUDSON, DEFENDANT 2011-03-31
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. BUDDY RANDOLPH, DEFENDANT-PETITIONER 2011-03-31
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. JOHN A. HEWETT, DEFENDANT-PETITIONER 2011-03-31
IN THE MATTER OF JAMES W. MISKOWSKI, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 017251974) 2011-04-01
IN THE MATTER OF YONG-WOOK KIM, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 011232005) 2011-04-06
IN THE MATTER OF DUNCAN G. CAMERON, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 044561991) 2011-04-06
IN THE MATTER OF MATTHEW D. SKELLEY, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 027281988) 2011-04-06
IN THE MATTER OF HOWARD W. WEBER, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 226561971) 2011-04-07
IN THE MATTER OF DENNIS M. BAPTISTA, A JUDGE OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT 2011-04-07
IN THE MATTER OF MARK GERTNER, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW 2011-04-07
IN THE MATTER OF KENNETH C. STRAIT, JR., AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 009711986) 2011-04-07
PHILIP HAHN, PLAINTIFF-PETITIONER, v. STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT 2011-04-07
IN THE MATTER OF KATHLEEN F. GAHLES, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 012911982) 2011-04-08
IN THE MATTER OF CHRISTOPHER J. MCCARTHY, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 043251989) 2011-04-08
AMIN YOUSEF AND KHWALA YOUSEF, PLAINTIFFS-RESPONDENTS, v. GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION AND HERTZ INC., DEFENDANTS, AND GENERAL DYNAMICS-ORDINANCE AND TACTICAL SYSTEMS, INC., AND DAVID EDMONDS, DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS; CRANE D. ROBINSON AND JEANNIE ROBINSON, PLAINTIFFS, v. GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION, HERTZ CAR RENTALS, HERTZ INTERNATIONAL, AND GEICO INSURANCE COMPANY, DEFENDANTS, AND GENERAL DYNAMICS-ORDINANCE AND TACTICAL SYSTEMS, INC., AND DAVID EDMONDS, DEFENDANTS 2011-04-11
MISTI BLESSING, AN INDIVIDUAL AND DAVID BLESSING, AN INDIVIDUAL, PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. JOHNSON & JOHNSON, A CORPORATION, ET AL., DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS 2011-04-12
IN THE MATTER OF ANTHONY STALLWORTH, CAMDEN COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AUTHORITY 2011-04-12
TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY RAIL CORPORATION, PLAINTIFF, AND FRONTIER-KEMPER/SHEA/BEMO, JOINT VENTURE, PLAINTIFF-MOVANT v. NEW JERSEY TRANSIT CORP., DEFENDANT, AND PB AMERICAS, INC., F/K/A PARSONS, BRINCKERHOFF, QUADE & DOUGLAS, INC., DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT 2011-04-14
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. J.A.C., DEFENDANT-PETITIONER 2011-04-14
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. WILLIAM E. RIVERA, A/K/A JUAN RIVERA, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT 2011-04-26
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. GERMAINE A. HANDY, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT 2011-04-26
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. W.B., DEFENDANT-APPELLANT 2011-04-27
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. R.T., DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT 2011-04-28