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# John G. Hudak

New Jersey Superior Court, Union Vicinage · Civil Judge

## Profile

- Court: New Jersey Superior Court, Union Vicinage
- State: New Jersey
- Role: Civil Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-26

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### media access and electronic devices

Scope: statewide

New Jersey statewide Supreme Court guidelines govern media access and electronic devices in courtrooms; recording, photography, broadcasting, and transmission require compliance with the published approval process and courtroom restrictions.

Evidence excerpt: Transmission, broadcasting, recording and/or photographing is prohibited at any proceeding closed by court order, statute, or Rule of Court.

[New Jersey Courts](https://www.njcourts.gov/sites/default/files/notices/2024/07/n240723a.pdf)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.njcourts.gov/public/directories/judges/all)
- [Official roster](https://www.njcourts.gov/public/directories/judges/all)
- [New Jersey Courts official judicial roster](https://www.njcourts.gov/public/directories/judges/all)
- [New Jersey Courts](https://www.njcourts.gov/sites/default/files/notices/2024/07/n240723a.pdf)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Current Position: As of March 1, 2019, Judge Hudak has been assigned to the Superior Court, Civil Division, in Union County, New Jersey
- overseeing civil cases and ensuring the efficient administration of justice
- His contributions to municipal law and his role in bond counsel services have made a significant impact on local governance and community development
- Legal Career: Before becoming a judge, Hudak served as a partner at Frohling & Hanley, specializing in civil and appellate practice, municipal bond law, and real estate law.

### Education

- Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Seton Hall University in 1985
- Rutgers University at Newark in — B.A. (1981)

### Additional information

- John G. Hudak was born on October 22, 1957, in Bayonne, New Jersey.
- The Supervising Special Civil Part Judge for the vicinage
- Recognized for his legal expertise and has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.
- He has extensive experience in litigation in both state and federal courts
- Contributions: Throughout his career, Judge Hudak has been involved in various legal and community activities, including serving on the Board of Library Trustees in Linden and as an attorney for the Planning Board in the same city



## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [New Jersey Courts](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-c9ef48d54ca091cafd206659) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim.  Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://www.njcourts.gov/sites/default/files/notices/2024/07/n240723a.pdf). Collected 2026-07-26.