Appellate Rule 2:12-2. Certification of Appeals Pending Unheard in Appellate Division

2:12-2. Certification of Appeals Pending Unheard in Appellate Division

• (a) Filing and Service of Motion. A motion for certification of an appeal pending unheard in the Appellate Division shall be served and filed with the Supreme Court and the Appellate Division within 10 days after the filing of all briefs with the Appellate Division. Within 5 days after service of the motion an opposing party may serve and file a statement in opposition. The motion and statement shall not exceed 5 pages. Nine copies thereof shall be filed with the Supreme Court.
• (b) Additional Briefs. On certification, either on motion of a party or the court, the appeal shall proceed to hearing upon the briefs, appendices and transcript prepared for the Appellate Division, and 4 more copies of the briefs and appendices shall be filed, but the Supreme Court may, on good cause shown, permit the filing of supplemental briefs.