NOTICE OF APPEAL OF LICENSING DECISION

CAPTION

APPELLATE DIVISION OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY
[PETITIONER/LICENSEE], Appellant,
v.
[AGENCY/BOARD NAME], Respondent.
Docket No.: [___]

INTRODUCTION

• Notice of appeal challenging Respondent's [Denial/Discipline/Suspension/Revocation] of [License Type] issued [DATE].

JURISDICTION, VENUE, AND TIMELINESS

• Jurisdiction under the New Jersey Administrative Procedure Act (N.J.S.A. 52:14B-1 et seq.) and Rules Governing the Courts of the State of New Jersey (R. 2:2-3); appeal filed in the Appellate Division.
• Appeal timely under R. 2:4-1 (45 days from service of final agency decision).
• Administrative remedies exhausted.

PARTIES

• Appellant [Name], license number [___].
• Respondent [Agency/Board], state agency.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

• Summary of accusation/notice, hearing date(s), ALJ initial decision, agency final decision, and service of final decision on [DATE].

STANDARD AND GROUNDS

• The court reviews de novo questions of law but defers to agency fact-finding if supported by sufficient credible evidence in the record. See Circus Liquors, Inc. v. Governing Body of Middletown Twp., 199 N.J. 1 (2009).
• [Tailor to record].

ALLEGATIONS (SUMMARY)

• [Facts showing evidentiary gaps, legal errors, bias, or procedural defects].

RELIEF REQUESTED

• Issue order directing Respondent to vacate the decision and [reinstate license/issue license/remand].
• Stay enforcement pending appeal.
• Costs and other relief as just.

VERIFICATION AND SIGNATURE

• Signature of Appellant/counsel; proof of service on Respondent and Attorney General.