This Notice announces a change regarding the timing of requests for mediation through New Jersey’s Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation Program. Effective October 3, 2012, a request for mortgage foreclosure mediation must be served by the date of entry of final judgment, absent exceptional circumstances. The change was effected by the Supreme Court’s October 3, 2012 rule relaxation order relating to Rules 4:4-4 and 4:64-1(d); that order is published with this Notice.
An updated “New Jersey Foreclosure Mediation” program description booklet, a revised form to request foreclosure mediation (“Mediation Request Statement”), and additional updated informational and instructional materials regarding the Foreclosure Mediation Program are posted on the Judiciary’s Internet web site (www.njcourts.com).
