Barber v. State of New Jersey (App. Div. A-000308-25)

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division — Appellate Division, Part TBD

Barber v. State of New Jersey (App. Div. A-000308-25)

Barber v. State (A-000308-25) · Docket A-000308-25

Case Type
Appellate — Civil
Status
pending
Filed
October 29, 2025

Background

This matter arises from the plaintiff’s omnibus motion in Barber v. Tumelty, ATL-L-002794-25, a civil-rights and malpractice action filed in the Law Division against former counsel. When the trial court denied relief without oral argument or adequate findings, the plaintiff timely filed a Notice of Appeal and supporting motion papers to the Appellate Division.

  • Whether the Law Division erred by denying unopposed or insufficiently opposed relief without the findings required by R. 1:7-4(a).
  • Whether the Appellate Division should reinstate the appeal in the interest of justice pursuant to R. 2:8-1 and its equitable authority.
  • Whether due-process rights under the Fourteenth Amendment and Article I, ¶ 1 of the New Jersey Constitution were infringed by the handling of the motion and resulting orders.

Timeline of Key Events

Date Event
2025-10-29 Notice of Appeal and related orders entered
2025-11-05 Motion for reconsideration and reinstatement filed
TBD Decision on motion / further appellate proceedings

Public Filings

Redacted public filings for this appeal are, or will be, published from:
/cases/a-000308-25/

Reflection / Context

This appellate matter forms part of a broader effort to document procedural fairness and self-represented access to justice in New Jersey’s civil courts, with particular attention to how trial-level motions are treated when a litigant appears without counsel. —

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