New Jersey Order Request for Federal Records Request-Civil Cases is a legal mechanism used to obtain documents from the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. These documents can include pleadings, motions, orders, judgments, decrees, transcripts, and other records related to a civil case. There are two types of New Jersey Order Requests for Federal Records Requests-Civil Cases: an ex parte request and an order to show cause. An ex parte request is made without the knowledge or consent of the other party in the case, and the order to show cause requires a hearing before the court. Both requests must be accompanied by a certification that the requesting party has attempted to contact the other party in the case.