State courts (both trial and appellate courts) usually have local rules of court that include detailed requirements for proceedings in the court—including the assignment of cases to judges, filing and serving documents, securing hearings before the court, and communicating with opposing parties and court personnel.

And federal courts (United States district courts and courts of appeals) also frequently prescribe local rules governing practice and procedure in their courts. Such rules must be consistent with both Acts of Congress and the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure, and may only be prescribed after notice and an opportunity for public comment. A federal court's authority to prescribe local rules is governed by both statute and the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure. See 28 U.S.C. §§ 2071(a)-(b); Fed. R. App. P. 47; Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9029; Fed. R. Civ. P. 83; Fed. R. Crim. P. 57.

State and federal courts usually post local rules on their websites.

In New Jersey, both state and federal courts operate under specific local rules of court that govern the proceedings within each court system. For state courts, these rules detail the procedures for case assignments, document filings and service, hearing scheduling, and communication with opposing parties and court staff. New Jersey's state courts, including trial and appellate courts, have their local rules available on their respective websites for public access. Similarly, federal courts in New Jersey, such as the United States district courts and courts of appeals, have their own set of local rules that must align with Acts of Congress and the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure. The federal courts' local rules are established following a period of public notice and comment, as required by 28 U.S.C. §§ 2071(a)-(b) and various Federal Rules including Fed. R. App. P. 47, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9029, Fed. R. Civ. P. 83, and Fed. R. Crim. P. 57. These rules are also accessible on the federal courts' websites, ensuring transparency and consistency in judicial proceedings.