Kellogg v. Nichols - Judicial Immunity and Firearms Licensing

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals amended its opinion in Kellogg v. Nichols, affirming that state court judges have absolute judicial immunity for decisions on firearms license applications. The court also held that federal courts lack jurisdiction under Article III for such claims against judges in their official capacities.

In the Matter of F.T. - Police Officer Disqualification Appeal

The New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division affirmed a Civil Service Commission decision removing F.T. from an eligible list for Police Officer due to psychological disqualification. The court upheld the dismissal of F.T.'s appeal based on his failure to timely submit required psychological reports.

State v. Cenesca - Appeal of Post-Conviction Relief Denial

The New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division affirmed an order denying a defendant's petition for post-conviction relief. The defendant appealed previous orders related to his plea counsel's alleged failure to advise him on immigration consequences.

State v. Jovy Delphine - Criminal Appeal

The New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division affirmed a lower court's decision denying a motion to suppress evidence in the case of State v. Jovy Delphine. The court found that the investigating officer had reasonable suspicion for the motor vehicle stop, which led to the seizure of evidence supporting the defendant's conviction.

Goodheart v. Wieder - New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division Opinion

The New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division affirmed the dismissal of a personal injury complaint against American Multi-Cinema, Inc. and Frederick Wieder. The court found the dismissal orders to be proper based on the proceedings below.

New Jersey v. Harris and Thomas - Search Warrant Suppression

The New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division affirmed the suppression of evidence in the case of State of New Jersey v. Carlene Harris and Norman A. Thomas 4th. The court ruled that search warrants were invalid due to stale information in the supporting certification, barring the State from introducing extrinsic evidence to correct the errors.

State of New Jersey v. David Cooper - Criminal Appeal

The New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division affirmed an order denying a post-conviction relief petition filed by defendant David Cooper. The court found no error in the lower court's decision not to conduct an evidentiary hearing on the defendant's claims of ineffective assistance of counsel.

L.R.M. v. T.R.M. - New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division Opinion

The New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division reversed and remanded a decision denying a final restraining order. The court found cumulative errors in the original hearing concerning allegations of sexual assault and contempt under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act. The case involves a plaintiff appealing a Family Part order that dismissed her temporary restraining order against her biological father.

Todd Jones v. St. Joseph's University Medical Center - Medical Malpractice

The New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division affirmed a lower court's decision denying a hospital's motion to dismiss a medical malpractice complaint. The court found that the plaintiff had substantially complied with the Affidavit of Merit statute, allowing the case to proceed.

Spotswood v. Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office - Body Camera Recordings

The New Jersey Superior Court issued an opinion in Borough of Spotswood v. Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office concerning the destruction of police body-worn camera recordings. The court addressed whether recordings must be destroyed if officers failed to verbally notify individuals they were being filmed, harmonizing relevant statutes.