Honorable Morris Stern

United States Bankruptcy Judge for the District of New Jersey

Staff Information

Margaret (Peggy) Cohen | Judicial Assistant - (973) 368-1244

Robert Heim | Courtroom Deputy - (973) 368-1248

Mariela Primo | Court Reporter - (973) 776-3457

Margaret Hall | Law Clerk - (973) 368-1246

Chambers e-mail: chambers_of_ms@njb.uscourts.gov

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Communication

Judge Stern's staff may be contacted by telephone, email (Robert_Heim@njb.uscourts.gov) or regular mail. Communication by fax is not permitted except with consent of Judge Stern. For emergent applications, parties should notify Chambers. Attorneys are alerted by Chambers by telephone of the entry of an order shortening time. Parties should be guided by D.N.J. LBR 5071-1 regarding adjournment requests. First or second requests for adjournments with consent may be granted by staff. Additional requests for adjournments with or without consent must be presented to Judge Stern or his law clerk for approval. Any request for adjournment without consent must be presented to Judge Stern. Per D.N.J. LBR 9072-2, proposed forms of order along with proof of service are to be submitted to Judge Stern's Chambers e-mail.

Telephonic appearances: Upon approval from the Chambers of Judge Stern, counsel may appear telephonically.

Copies of Papers

In addition to mandatory e-filing, courtesy copies of papers to Chambers are required only when there are voluminous exhibits or upon request of the Court.

Motions

Motions:

Stay Relief and other Motions: Uncontested motions will be taken on the papers. If a matter is contested, appearances are required. Parties should be guided by D.N.J. LBR 9013-1, including its provision for responsive papers and cross-motions.

First Day Motions in Complex Chapter 11 Cases: The parties should notify Chambers regarding the filing of the documents and scheduling of same.� Attorneys are alerted by telephone of the entry of an order scheduling first day matters.

Summary Judgment Motions: Judge Stern requires oral argument for summary judgment motions if contested.

For additional calendar information, see www.njb.uscourts.gov

Trial

Trial:

Pre-Trial Procedures: Parties should be guided by D.N.J. LBR 7001-1. Judge Stern generally requires counsel to appear at scheduled pretrial conference dates to provide a status update on adversary proceedings or to submit a joint proposed scheduling order.

Discovery Disputes: Judge Stern does not have any special procedures for resolution of discovery disputes.

Requests to Enter Default and Default Judgment: Parties should be guided by D.N.J. LBR 7055-1. Judge Stern reviews the adversary complaint with respect to which default judgment is requested and will schedule a proof hearing where necessary.

Fee Applications

Fee Applications:

Counsel should be guided by D.N.J. LBR 2016-1. Fee applications are generally considered on the papers unless contested.

Reaffirmation Agreements

Reaffirmation Agreement:

Parties should be guided by 11 U.S.C. section 524 and Fed. R. Bankr.P. 4008.

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Honorable Morris Stern

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