Parties: Plaintiff: Denean Davis Defendant: DGMB Casino Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Proc. Hist.: Plaintiff appeals order granting summary judgment to defendant and dismissal of her claim with prejudice. Plaintiff argues on appeal that a genuine issue of material fact existed as to constructive notice that should have been resolved by a…
E.K.M. v. T.G. Docket No. A-1397-19 Decided June 3, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed a trial court entry of a Final Restraining Order (FRO) after the trial judge found plaintiff credible of defendant perpetuating physical acts against plaintiff. In E.K.M.,…
Abdelkader v. Hosny Docket No. A-1816-19 Decided June 2, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reviewed a trial court’s modification of custody in a post divorce judgment matter in which the parties were both attorneys. In Abdelkader, a post judgment divorce matter, the Court reviewed…
State v. Bayoumi Appellate Docket No.: A-163-20 Decided June 1, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey reviewed whether a police officer’s testimony of surveillance footage identifying defendant was appropriate “best evidence” when the surveillance footage could not be produced for trial. In…
Unpublished Opinion; Shall not constitute precedent or be binding upon any court Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Parties: Plaintiff: M.C.S. Defendant: J.C.K. Proc. Hist.: Trial Court granted plaintiff’s request for a FRO under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act, based on the predicate acts of harassment, and simply assault by physical menace. …
Unpublished Opinion; Shall not constitute precedent or be binding upon any court Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Parties: Plaintiff: L.D. Defendant: M.J.M. Proc. Hist.: Trial Court denied plaintiff’s request for a final restraining order and vacated temporary restraining order against defendant. Plaintiff argues on appeal that (1) trial judge erred in failing…
Jeffrey v. State of New Jersey Appellate Docket No.: A-1187-18 Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a published opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey reversed a denial of plaintiff’s motion to file a late tort claim’s notice ten months after the accident that caused the injury because of plaintiff’s gruesome injuries.…
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Trenton – Legislation sponsored by Senate President Steve Sweeney that would create a pilot program for the regionalization of municipal courts was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee today. The legislation, S-3049, would establish a program in at least three counties with no fewer than five municipalities in…
State v. Sanders Docket No. A-1965-18 Decided May 13, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a published decision, the Appellate Division of New Jersey reviewed whether defendant self defense was a defense to endangering after defendant stabbed a store clerk and fled without calling emergency services. In State v. Sanders, just before…