New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 1 - ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Chapter 1 - UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE RULES
Subchapter 14 - CONDUCT OF CASES
Section 1:1-14.13 - Proceedings in the event of death, disability, departure from State employment, disqualification or other incapacity of judge

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 1:1-14.13

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

(a) If, by reason of death, disability, departure from State employment, disqualification or other incapacity, a judge is unable to continue presiding over a pending hearing or issue an initial decision after the conclusion of the hearing, a conference will be scheduled to determine if the parties can settle the matter or, if not, can reach agreement upon as many matters as possible.

(b) In the event settlement is not reached, another judge shall be assigned to complete the hearing or issue the initial decision as if he or she had presided over the hearing from its commencement, provided:

1. The judge is able to familiarize himself or herself with the proceedings and all testimony taken by reviewing the transcript, exhibits marked in evidence and any other materials which are contained in the record; and

2. The judge determines that the hearing can be completed with or without recalling witnesses without prejudice to the parties.

(c) In the event the hearing cannot be continued for any of the reasons enumerated in (b) above, a new hearing shall be ordered by the judge.

(d) An order or ruling issued pursuant to (b) and (c) above may only be appealed interlocutorily; a party may not seek review of such orders or rulings after the judge renders the initial decision in the contested case.

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