Judge John K. Sherwood Hearing Dates

50 Walnut Street, 3rd Floor
Newark, N.J. 07102
Courtroom 3D

RESUMPTION OF IN-PERSON HEARINGS AS OF APRIL 4, 2022:
Starting the week of April 4, 2022, Judge Sherwood will be returning to in-person hearings, with the option to appear via Court Solutions in lieu of in-person participation. Those who wish to appear via Court Solutions should submit their reservation requests to Court Solutions no later than noon on the day prior to the hearing so that Judge Sherwood and his staff will know who is appearing in-person and who is appearing on Court Solutions.
Please note that all Chapter 13 matters will continue to be heard via Court Solutions.

 
REMINDER: Pursuant to L.B.R, 9013-2 all motions must be filed and served at least 21 days prior to the return date. A stay relief motion must be scheduled for hearing no later than 30 days after it is filed. U.S.C. 11 Section 362(d). Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3007, objections to claims must be filed and served 30 days prior to the hearing. You must choose a hearing date that complies with these time requirements. The Court will reschedule improperly listed matters and the participant will receive a Notice of Electronic Filing indicating the correct date. It is the responsibility of the participant to notify all interested parties of the change. Continuous scheduling errors may result in a revocation of the participant's log-in and password. All motions that require notice to be sent by the court must be scheduled for a minimum of 30 days from the date of filing. MATTERS WHICH DO NOT REQUIRE HEARING DATES: It is not necessary to enter a hearing date in order to file the documents listed below.

  • Application and Order to Show Cause*
  • Application and Order Shortening Time*
  • Application for Compensation under $1,000.00
  • Applications to Employ
  • Cross Motions to matters that already have hearing dates
  • Applications for Admission Pro Hac Vice

*NOTE: Please refer to the CM/ECF User Guide for additional information about filing motions.
 
*NOTE: Where a Participant seeks the entry of an emergent order, such as an order shortening time or order to show cause, the Participant is required to simultaneously bring such filing to the attention of Judge Sherwood's Courtroom Deputy by email to chambers_of_jks@njb.uscourts.gov.
 
*NOTE: For emergent applications, parties should notify Chambers via phone call followed by an email with all related documents.
 
*NOTE:** PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT JUDGE SHERWOOD WILL BE USING COURT SOLUTIONS FOR ANY TELEPHONIC APPEARANCE.***
 
 

CHAPTER 7 AND 11 MOTIONS AND OBJECTIONS TO NOTICES OF INFORMATION

HEARD EVERY TUESDAY AT

10:00 AM
 

 

 

SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTIONS AND PRETRIALS 

(90 DAYS FOR PRE-TRIALS)

HEARD EVERY TUESDAY AT

2:00 PM

FEE APPLICATIONS AND FINAL MEETINGS FOR CHAPTER 7 AND 11 CASES ONLY

 

HEARD EVERY 1ST AND 3RD THURSDAY at

10:00 AM

CHAPTER 13 CONFIRMATION HEARINGS

HEARD EVERY 2ND AND 4TH THURSDAY

AT 8:30 AM

Chapter 13 Confirmations and Trustee Motions will be heard via Court Solutions beginning at 10:00 a.m.

Contested matters before Judge Sherwood will be heard at 2:00 p.m. Appearances may be made in person or via Court Solutions.

ALL CHAPTER 13 MOTIONS and

FEE APPLICATIONS

HEARD EVERY 2ND AND 4TH THURSDAY AT

10:00 AM

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