Judge John K. Sherwood Hearing Dates

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.***