The appeals process for Bankruptcy Court cases in New Jersey is on track to change in the coming year. On June 24, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey released proposed amendments to its local civil rules to, for the first time, clarify requirements for appeals from the Bankruptcy Court, shifting the guidelines for attorneys and judges alike.
The proposed rules encompass instructions for appeals and their dismissal, appellate brief submissions, motions for extensions, and disclosures of affiliations. The implementation of these rules may streamline the process of appealing judgments from Bankruptcy Court and clarify prior inconsistencies between New Jersey local practice and the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure.
