Triola v. Triola

Nahmias, Justice.

In January 2012, the trial court entered a final judgment and decree of divorce in this case. Joseph Trióla (Husband) then filed a motion for new trial, which the trial court denied without holding an oral hearing. On appeal, Husband contends, among other things, that the court erred in failing to hold such a hearing. He is correct.

This Court has held that Uniform Superior Court Rule 6.3 requires, “unless otherwise ordered by the court,” that a motion for new trial in a civil action “shall be decided” by the trial court only after an “oral hearing,” even if the moving party…