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    • Honorable Christine M. Gravelle, Chief Judge
    • Honorable Michael B. Kaplan
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Welcome to the official website for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey. Courthouses are located in Newark, Trenton, and Camden.

Court business hours: Monday - Friday | 9am - 4pm
Drop box hours: Monday - Friday | 8:30am - 6pm (Camden and Trenton) | 8:30am - 7pm (Newark)

Court Locations

Camden

U.S. Post Office and Courthouse
401 Market Street
Camden, NJ 08101
Phone (856) 361-2300

Newark

Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Building
50 Walnut Street
Newark, NJ 07102
Phone (973) 645-4764

Trenton

Clarkson S. Fisher U.S. Courthouse
402 East State Street
Trenton, NJ 08608
Phone (609) 858-9333

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CM/ECF Training Information
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Chapter 11 Complex Cases
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Mediation Program
Loss Mitigation Program & Procedures
NJ Foreclosure Mediation

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