On September 23, 2020, New Jersey State Courts entered “Phase 2.5” of their Post Pandemic Plan. Previously, the Courts were in “Phase 2” which saw between 15-20% of Judges and staff on site. Those percentages were set to increase to between 50-75% in “Phase 3.”
However, based on current health trends, the Courts will not move directly from “Phase 2” to “Phase 3.” Rather, the Courts will now transition into a “Phase 2.5.” This new transitional phase will limit the number of Judges and staff on-site to a maximum of 25%.
In short, New Jersey Superior and Municipal Courts are slowly resuming some in-person services. However, approximately 75% of Judges and staff continue to work remotely.