Conflicting Mailing Address

Conflicting Mailing Address 

It is the duty of a Special Civil Part Officer to complete service of process even if the street address of the place of service is actually in a town that has a different mailing address and a different mileage fee from the amount paid by the plaintiff. In the event that additional mileage 21 

is due the Special Civil Part Officer, it is his/her responsibility to take the necessary steps to advise the plaintiff to send the additional mileage fee to the Finance Division with the docket number of the case. If the actual location is in a town that carries a lesser mileage than that paid by the plaintiff, the Special Civil Part Officer is entitled to retain the excess. 

4. Communication with Parties 

It is the duty of each Special Civil Part Officer to establish a location and a telephone number at which he/she can be reached any day during standard court hours of 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. The Special Civil Part Officer must return all telephone calls within 48 business hours. See Sections VI-A and VI-B, “Business Office Location” and “Business Hours,” respectively.