U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey
18 judges profiled from their own signed orders: how each rules on motions, with the orders quoted. Court-wide standing orders ↓
Andrew B. Altenburg Jr.
Bankruptcy judge
Michael B. Kaplan
Bankruptcy judge
Vincent F. Papalia
Bankruptcy judge
Gloria M. BurnsLeft this court 2015
Bankruptcy judge
D. Joseph DeVitoDeceased
Bankruptcy judge
John K. SherwoodNo longer serving
Bankruptcy judge
Raymond T. LyonsLeft this court 2013
Bankruptcy judge
Christine M. Gravelle
Bankruptcy judge
Stacey L. Meisel
Bankruptcy judge
Novalyn L. WinfieldLeft this court 2015
Bankruptcy judge
Stephen A. StrippRetired 2001
Bankruptcy judge
Judith H. WizmurLeft this court 2014
Bankruptcy judge
Morris SternDeceased
Bankruptcy judge
Rosemary GambardellaLeft this court 2025
Bankruptcy judge
William F. TuoheyLeft this court 2000
Bankruptcy judge
Donald H. SteckrothLeft this court 2015
Bankruptcy judge
Kathryn C. FergusonLeft this court 2023
Bankruptcy judge
Jerrold N. Poslusny Jr.
Bankruptcy judge
Standing orders for every case in this court
Orders the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey applies to all of its cases, whichever judge has them, as published on the court's website (checked October 10, 2026). Courts revise these, so confirm the current version before you file. The court's local rules ↗
- General Order 2025-05: Claims and Noticing Agent Protocol ↗
- Amended General Order 2025-04: Chapter 11 Complex Case Procedures ↗
- General Order: Filing, Service, and Management of Highly Sensitive Documents ↗
Filing
In covered Chapter 7, 11, and 15 cases, follow the court’s claims and noticing agent protocol when seeking to retain an agent.
“the Protocol for the Retention of Claims and Noticing Agents under 28 U.S.C. § 156(c), annexed hereto, is to govern the retention, procedures, and incorporation of the required Claims Agent Service Level Agreement in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey.”
Filing
Use the amended Chapter 11 complex case procedures for cases eligible for complex case treatment.
“The amended Chapter 11 Complex Case Procedures are annexed by an exhibit hereto and govern cases eligible for treatment as a Chapter 11 Complex Case.”
Sealing
Move to designate a highly sensitive document and do not file the proposed document in CM/ECF.
“A party seeking to treat a document as an HSD must file a motion explaining why the document constitutes an HSD but shall not file a copy of the proposed HSD on CM/ECF.”
Sealing
Submit hard copies of a proposed highly sensitive document in a sealed envelope marked “HIGHLY SENSITIVE DOCUMENT.”
“Hard copies shall be submitted in a sealed envelope marked ‘HIGHLY SENSITIVE DOCUMENT.’”
Sealing
A proposed highly sensitive document order must say how the document will be retrieved or disposed of after the matter ends.
“proposed order must provide for the retrieval or disposal of the HSD at the conclusion of the matter.”