What is eminent domain?
What is the Public Advocate doing to address eminent domain abuse? Paulsboro Decision:
Read a summary of eminent domain cases in which the Public Advocate has filed briefs
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Public Advocate News on Eminent Domain
Read Long Branch Eminent Domain Decision, August 7, 2008
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Reports/Testimony
Brochure: The Rights of Tenants During Foreclosure
Latest Report: Evicted from the American Dream: The Redevelopment of Mount Holly Gardens, November 2008
In Need of Redevelopment: Repairing New Jersey's Eminent Domain Laws, May 2007
Testimony on eminent domain legislation, S-1975, before the Senate Committe on Community and Urban Affairs, December 11, 2006
use of eminent domain for private redevelopment, May 2006
Testimony on eminent domain legislation before the Assembly Commerce Committee, May 18, 2006
Legal Briefs
Amicus Brief in Harrison Eminent Domain Case
Harrison Redevelopment Agency v. DeRose, et al
N.J. Super. Docket Nos. A-958-06T2, A-3862-06T2, A-4474-06T2, A-382-07T3 (App Div)
Notice of Motion to Appear as amicus curiae and Certification of Ronald K. Chen in Support of Motion (Harrison case)
Amicus Brief in Opposition to Motion of City of Long Branch to Strike Amicus Brief and Appendix, December 13, 2007
Amicus brief in Eminent Domain case: Gallenthin Realty Development, Inc. v. Borough of Paulsboro, February 9, 2007
Amicus brief in Eminent Domain cases: City of Long Branch v.Brower and City of Long Branch v. Anzalone, January 1, 2007
Amicus brief in Eminent Domain case: LBK Associates v. Borough of Lodi, November 8, 2006
Recent Court Decisions
Below are the cases in which the Public Advocate has filed an amicus brief:
- Long Branch v. Anzalone, Docket Nos. A-0067-06T2, A-0191-06T2, A-0192-06T2, A-0195-06T2, A-0196-06T2, A-0197-06T2, A-0198-06T2 and A-0654-06T2 (App. Div. Aug. 7, 2008), certif. denied, (N.J. Oct. 30, 2008)
The court decisions below rely heavily on the 2007 landmark NJ Supreme Court Decision Gallenthin Realty Development, Inc. v. Borough of Paulsboro ruling limiting the use of eminent domain.
- Evans v. Township of Maplewood, Docket No. ESX-L-6910-06 (Law Div. July 27, 2007)
- Cramer Hill Residents Ass'n v. Primas, 395 N.J. Super. 1 (App. Div. 2007)
- Mulberry Street Area Property Owners' Group v. City of Newark, Docket No. ESX-L-9916-04 (Law Div. July 19, 2007
- HJB Associates v. Belmar, et al., (Freedman's Bakery), July 11, 2007
- Land Plus, LLC, et al. v. Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack, et al., June 29, 2007
- Land Plus LLC et al v. Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack et al, App. Div., October 10, 2008
- Long Branch v. Anzalone, August 7, 2008
- Public Advocate's statement on Long Branch eminent domain decision in favor or property owners, August 7, 2008
- Dutch Neck Land Co. v Newark, May 14, 2008
- BMIA v. Planning Board of the Borough of Belmar, February 4, 2008
Harrison Redevolopment Agency vs Amaral Autocenter, Inc., et al February 25, 2008 Harrison Redevolopment Agency vs Harrison Eagle, LLP., et al, February 25, 2008The court decision below relies heavily on the Appellate Division's Feb. 25, 2008 decision Harrison Redevelopment Agency v. DeRose, et al.
Jersey City Redevelopment Agency v. Sadek , App. Div., Dec. 31, 2008
Dutch Neck Land Co, LLC v. City of Newark, App. Div. May 14, 2008