Supreme Court of New Jersey, 2014

101 opinions

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. REINALDO FUENTES, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT 2014-01-07
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. DAVID M. GIBSON, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT 2014-01-07
IN THE MATTER OF NEIL L. GROSS, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 050861993) 2014-01-07
IN THE MATTER OF KEITH O. MOSES, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 045121990) 2014-01-08
IN THE MATTER OF EDWARD A. MAC DUFFIE, JR., AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 243801971) 2014-01-08
D.N., PLAINTIFF-PETITIONER, v. K.M., DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT; K.M., PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. D.N., DEFENDANT-PETITIONER 2014-01-13
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. RAYMOND D. KATES, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT 2014-01-14
IN THE MATTER OF CHRISTOPHER J. KIRKWOOD, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 005231985) 2014-01-14
IN THE MATTER OF STEPHEN P. CHATBURN, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 010911974) 2014-01-15
IN THE MATTER OF JOSEPH S. CHIZIK, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 013631976) 2014-01-15
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. JARRETT PARKER, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT 2014-01-15
IN THE MATTER OF THE EXPUNGEMENT APPLICATION OF D.J.B. 2014-01-16
IN THE MATTER OF MITCHEL TARTER, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW 2014-01-16
IN THE MATTER OF CLIFFORD L. VAN SYOC, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 012821980) 2014-01-16
BRUCE MAIDA, MARYBETH MAIDA, MARYBETH MAIDA, PER QUOD AND CHRISTOPHER MAIDA, A MINOR, BY HIS GUARDIAN AD LITEM, MARYBETH MAIDA, PLAINTIFFS-MOVANTS, v. MICHAEL KUSKIN AND GARY S. KUSKIN, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS 2014-01-17
IN RE PETITION FOR REFERENDUM TO REPEAL ORDINANCE 2354-12 OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, ESSEX COUNTY, WINDALE SIMPSON, MARK MEYEROWITZ, ALT-HIA TWEITEN, MICHAEL SCHARFSTEIN, AND ROSARY MORELLI, PLAINTIFFS-PETITIONERS, v. THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, ROBERT D. PARISI, MAYOR, AND KAREN CARNEVALE, CLERK OF WEST ORANGE TOWNSHIP, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS, AND PRISM GREEN ASSOCIATES IV, L.L.C., PRISM GREEN URBAN RENEWAL ASSOCIATES, IV, L.L.C., AND GP 177 MAIN URBAN RENEWAL, L.L.C., DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS 2014-01-24
IN THE MATTER OF LOUIS M.J. DILEO A FORMER JUDGE OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT 2014-01-27
IN THE MATTER OF DAVID A. LEWIS, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 029491985) 2014-01-27
ROBERT B. BEIM AND FRANKLYN Z. ARONSON, AS CO-EXECUTORS OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN G. KELLOGG AND BARBARA KELLOGG, FRANKLYN Z. ARONSON AS TRUSTEE OF THE ANNE D. KELLOGG MARITAL TRUST AND JUDITH MEDINA AND PRUDENCE KRAUSE, PLAINTIFFS-RESPONDENTS, v. TREVOR R. HULFISH AND TERESA CUPPLES, DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS, AND RUSSELL MARKS, JR., AND PATRICIA H. MARKS, DEFENDANTS, AND CHUBB INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY, DEFENDANT/INTERVENOR-APPELLANT 2014-01-28
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. DERRICK BROWN, LEROY CARSTARPHEN, AND KAREEM STRONG, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS 2014-01-29
AMRATLAL C. BHAGAT, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SHAREHOLDER OF ABB PROPERTIES CORPORATION, A NEW JERSEY CORPORATION AND AS A SHAREHOLDER OF EASTERNER MOTOR INN, INC., A NEW JERSEY CORPORATION, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. BHARAT A. BHAGAT AND CRANBURY HOTELS, LLC, A NEW JERSEY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS 2014-01-30
IN THE MATTER OF GERALD M. SALUTI, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 041631992) 2014-01-31
IN THE MATTER OF WANDA MOLINA, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 013591989) 2014-01-31
NOWELL JAMES AND MARYANN JAMES, HIS WIFE, PLAINTIFFS-RESPONDENTS, v. NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE COMPANY, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT 2014-02-03
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. TERRELL L. HUBBARD, DEFENDANT-MOVANT 2014-02-04
RAYMOND JACKSON, APPELLANT-PETITIONER, v. NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT 2014-02-04
IN THE MATTER OF THOMAS L. MURPHY, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 002441990) 2014-02-06
IN THE MATTER OF CHRIS C. OLEWUENYI, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 014701998) 2014-02-07
IN THE MATTER OF WAYNE R. BRYANT, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 284991972) 2014-02-07
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. FEDNER PIERRE-LOUIS, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT 2014-02-10
IN THE MATTER OF CHRISTINE LIPTAK, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 015141992) 2014-02-12
IN THE MATTER OF MARTIN J. MILITA, JR., AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 006601980) 2014-02-12
IN THE MATTER OF HERBERT R. EZOR, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 270781971) 2014-02-12
IN THE MATTER OF DUANE T. PHILLIPS, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 039111993) 2014-02-12
IN THE MATTER OF THOMAS A. CLARK, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 027911986) 2014-02-12
IN THE MATTER OF JEFFERY L. KRAIN, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 010371978) 2014-02-12
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. JOSEPH DIORIO, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT 2014-02-12
IN THE MATTER OF ROGER C. BERNHAMMER, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 015321996) 2014-02-12
IN THE MATTER OF ADAM KENNETH BLOCK, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 046571993) 2014-02-14
IN THE MATTER OF DANIEL G. LARKINS, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 037641983) 2014-02-14
GMAC MORTGAGE, LLC, PLAINTIFF, v. CLYDE FRASER AND TOYE FRASER, DEFENDANTS-PETITIONERS 2014-02-14
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. JULIUS SMITH, DEFENDANT-PETITIONER 2014-02-14
IN THE MATTER OF JOSEPH V. ISABELLA, A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT 2014-02-18
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. RICKY WRIGHT, DEFENDANT-PETITIONER 2014-02-21
STATE OF NEW JERSEY IN THE INTEREST OF K.O., A MINOR 2014-02-24
IN THE MATTER OF SUCHIS MITA CHATTERJEE, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 032572003) 2014-03-04
MANAHAWKIN CONVALESCENT, PLAINTIFF, v. FRANCES ONEILL, DEFENDANT. AND FRANCES ONEILL IN HER CAPACITY AS EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF ELISE HOPKINS, THIRD-PARTY PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. BROADWAY HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT, LLC; M & A/COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, LLC; M.R. OF MANAHAWKIN, LLC; AND H.W. OF MANAHAWKIN, LLC D/B/A MANAHAWKIN CONVALESCENT CENTER, THIRD-PARTY DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS 2014-03-11
IN THE MATTER OF PAULINE E. SICA, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 001531993) 2014-03-12
IN THE MATTER OF EDWARD G. WERNER, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 035191989) 2014-03-12
KIMBA MEDICAL SUPPLY, A/S/O CARLOS GALEANO, PLAINTIFF-PETITIONER, v. ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NJ AND NATIONAL ARBITRATION FORUM, FORTHRIGHT, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS; ROY J. PICKELL, PLAINTIFF, v. TRAVELERS AUTO INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY A/K/A TRAVELERS OF NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY, DEFENDANTS. FORTHRIGHT, INTERVENOR 2014-03-12
IN THE MATTER OF JOSEPH A. GEMBALA, III, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 028631985) 2014-03-13
IN THE MATTER OF BENJAMIN C. WEINER, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 030991985) 2014-03-13
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. ANGELINA NICOLE CARLUCCI, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT 2014-03-13
IN THE MATTER OF GEORGE J. BOTCHEOS, JR., AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 006821976) 2014-03-13
IN THE MATTER OF HERBERT J. TAN, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 008331998) 2014-03-14
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-MOVANT, v. DONTAE HATHAWAY, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT 2014-03-14
ALLSTATE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY, ET AL., PLAINTIFFS-RESPONDENTS, v. SHAN S. NAGENDRA, M.D., MANOJ D. PATHARKAR, M.D., PLAINFIELD MEDICAL MANAGEMENT, INC., DEFENDANTS, AND GREGORIO LAJARA, PEDRO GONZALEZ, MILEYDIS T. DIAZ, A/K/A MILLY DIAZ, ET AL., DEFENDANTS, v. A.P. DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, INC. AND DR. HARSHAD PATEL, DEFENDANTS-MOVANTS 2014-03-14
IN THE MATTER OF MARC DARIENZO, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 005621993) 2014-03-14
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. IVONNE SAAVEDRA, DEFENDANT-MOVANT 2014-03-14
IN THE MATTER OF DAVID P. DANIELS, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 015811979) 2014-03-14
IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF N.J.A.C. 5:96 AND 5:97 BY THE NEW JERSEY COUNCIL ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING 2014-03-14
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. EDWARD RONALD ATES A/K/A RON WAVERLY, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT 2014-03-18
IN THE MATTER OF THE CIVIL COMMITMENT OF R.F. SVP 490-08 2014-03-19
IN THE MATTER OF OWEN CHAMBERS, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 021382000) 2014-03-20
ROBERT OCCHIFINTO AND NVE, INC., PLAINTIFF-PETITIONER, v. OLIVO CONSTRUCTION CO., LLC, MARTIN OLIVO, HOUGHTON, QUARTY & WARR, LLC, WW CONSTRUCTION AND MASONRY, STAR BUILDING SYSTEMS, ANDRES F. ANDERSEN ASSOCIATES, INC., DIAMOND SAND AND GRAVEL CO., INC., ANTUL N. SHAH, P.E., ANS CONSULTANTS, INC., BARDO, COX & MILLER, INC., DEFENDANTS, AND ROBERT S. KEPPLER MASON CONTRACTORS, LLC, A/K/A ROBERT S. KEPPLER CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION, LLC, AND MERCER MUTUAL INSURANCE CO., DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS 2014-03-20
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. AL-TARIQ WARDRICK, DEFENDANT-PETITIONER 2014-03-20
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-CROSS-RESPONDENT, v. JAMIL MCKINNEY, A/K/A JAMEEL MCKINNEY, HAKIM MCKINNEY, MALIK HOWARD, JAMIL WARDRICK, DEFENDANT-CROSS-PETITIONER 2014-03-20
IN THE MATTER OF STUART D. FELSEN, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 014521993) 2014-03-24
IN THE MATTER OF STUART D. FELSEN, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 014521993) 2014-03-24
IN THE MATTER OF SUZANNE L. ENGELHARDT, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 029191990) 2014-03-26
IN THE MATTER OF KEVIN H. MAIN, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 041121988) 2014-03-26
CHARLOTTE ROBINSON, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. FRANK VIVIRITO, FRANKIE KELLER, BUENA REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND KENNETH S. NELSON, DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS 2014-03-26
IN THE MATTER OF WILLIAM E. GAHWYLER, JR., AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 018291990) 2014-03-27
IN THE MATTER OF CLIFFORD J. MINOR, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 029431981) 2014-03-27
IN THE MATTER OF JAMES A. BRESLIN, JR., AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 224161968) 2014-03-27
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. CARLOS BOLVITO, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT 2014-03-31
IN THE MATTER OF MARK W. FORD, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 034061982) 2014-04-01
CHERYL HERSH, PETITIONER-RESPONDENT, v. COUNTY OF MORRIS, RESPONDENT-APPELLANT 2014-04-01
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. VICTOR LOPEZ-RODRIGUEZ, DEFENDANT-PETITIONER 2014-04-03
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. JAMES HAYWOOD, DEFENDANT-PETITIONER 2014-04-03
IN THE MATTER OF JOHN M. IOANNOU, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 031351982) 2014-04-08
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CHARLES POLK, DECEASED; SUSAN KERN, PETITIONER 2014-04-08
IN THE MATTER OF STEVEN R. FRENCH, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 017642001) 2014-04-08
IN THE MATTER OF SAMUEL RAK, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 019681985) 2014-04-10
IN THE MATTER OF ANTHONY J. BALLIETTE, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 026061999) 2014-04-10
IN THE MATTER OF NEIL M. DAY, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 035931998) 2014-04-10
DEBORAH CARR, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. HARRY J. CARR, DEFENDANT-PETITIONER, AND HARRY J. CARR, THIRD-PARTY PLAINTIFF, v. RICHARD QUICK, SANDRA QUICK, HIS WIFE, JOHN RODDY, LISA RODDY, HIS WIFE, AND RUDOLPH POLAKOVIC, HELEN POLAKOVIC, HIS WIFE, THIRD-PARTY DEFENDANTS/FOURTH-PARTY PLAINTIFFS, v. DEBORAH CARR AND HARRY J. CARR, FOURTH-PARTY DEFENDANTS 2014-04-11
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. K.P.S., DEFENDANT-PETITIONER 2014-04-11
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. JOHN FIORE, DEFENDANT-PETITIONER; STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. JOHN FIORE, DEFENDANT-PETITIONER 2014-04-11
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. DAVID ROMEO, DEFENDANT-PETITIONER 2014-04-11
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. VIRGIL S. MITCHELL, DEFENDANT-PETITIONER 2014-04-11
IN THE MATTER OF TERENCE J. DAHL, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 041142002) 2014-04-17
L.A., AS PARENT AND LEGAL GUARDIAN OF S.A., A MINOR, AND L.A., INDIVIDUALLY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES; NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, NOW KNOWN AS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES; KEVIN M. RYAN, FORMER COMMISSIONER; EILEEN CRUMMY, DIRECTOR OF DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES; CHARLES VENTI, FORMER DIRECTOR OF DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES; SHALONDA MARTIN; RICHARD KLEIN, ED.D.; CATHERINE HINES, CADS; GWENDOLYN ARMSTRONG; AUBREY LUTZ; ANDREA STOKES; MONICA DUDAK; AND PAULETTE TARICA, DEFENDANTS, AND JERSEY SHORE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT AND CROSS-APPELLANT, AND DANIEL YU, M.D., DEFENDANT-APPELLANT AND CROSS-RESPONDENT 2014-04-23
IN THE MATTER OF BARBARA KIRSCH EINHORN, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 041071985) 2014-04-23
IN THE MATTER OF THE CIVIL COMMITMENT OF C.H., SVP-642-12(C.H.-PETITIONER) 2014-04-24
IN THE MATTER OF STUART A. KELLNER, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 006701975) 2014-05-06
IN THE MATTER OF HERBERT R. EZOR, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 270781971) 2014-05-07
IN THE MATTER OF MICHAEL A. LUCIANO, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 000901984) 2014-05-12
IN THE MATTER OF HANY S. BROLLESY, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 026241994) 2014-05-12
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. SEAN BELL, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT 2014-05-13
IN THE MATTER OF BRANDON D. WALCOTT, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 008272011) 2014-05-14