What the Court Can & Cannot Do

The employees of the New Providence/Berkeley Heights/Summit Shared Municipal Court will be happy to help you if we can. The following is a list of information the court staff can and cannot provide for you:

• We can explain and answer questions about how the court works.
• We can tell you what the requirements are to have your case considered by the court.
• We can give you some information from your case file.
• We can provide you with samples of court forms that are available.
• We can provide you with guidance on how to fill out forms.
• We can usually answer questions about court deadlines.
• We cannot give you legal advice. Only your lawyer can give you legal advice.
• We cannot tell you whether or not you should bring your case to court.
• We cannot give you an opinion about what will happen if you bring your case to court.
• We cannot recommend a lawyer to you.  
• We cannot talk to the judge for you about what will happen in your case.
• We cannot let you talk to the judge outside of court.
• We cannot change an order issued by a judge.