A New Jersey judge approved a revised discovery schedule, setting deadlines for depositions and expert reports in the ongoing dispute
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A civil theft lawsuit filed by Toms River Township against Silverton First Aid Squad and its former leadership is moving forward, with a judge approving an extended discovery timeline that runs through August 2026.
The updated schedule, approved by the Superior Court of New Jersey in Ocean County, sets deadlines for depositions and expert reports after both sides consented to the extension, according to court filings.
That lawsuit filed by the township alleges that Silverton First Aid, under the direction of manager Kevin Geoghegan, owes the township $750,000 for reimbursements from medical services and an alleged theft of fuel from township fuel depots.
The Township of Toms River alleges that Silverton First Aid Squad, along with Kevin Geoghegan and other unidentified individuals, improperly took gasoline paid for by the township without authorization, despite an existing agreement that explicitly prohibited such use. The township claims these actions were intentional and violated the terms of their agreement.
Additionally, the township alleges that Silverton First Aid Squad stopped making required payments for EMS “load fees” that were owed under a Shared Services Agreement between the parties. According to the complaint, these payments were halted unilaterally and without justification, resulting in financial losses to the township.
Discovery timeline set through summer
Under the court order, fact depositions must be completed by April 15, 2026, followed by a series of expert report deadlines stretching into the summer.
Plaintiff expert reports are due by May 15, while the defense must submit its expert findings by June 30. Expert depositions are scheduled to conclude by August 1, which also marks the official end of the discovery period.
The order was entered with the consent of attorneys representing both parties, including Hill Wallack LLP for the defendants and the Law Office of Donald F. Burke for the township.
Case centers on civil theft allegations
Toms River Township filed the lawsuit against Silverton First Aid Squad, Inc., and Kevin Geoghegan, who is named in both his official and individual capacities.
The complaint also includes unnamed defendants, referred to as “John Does,” whose identities may be determined as the case progresses through discovery.
While the court order focuses on procedural scheduling, it allows both sides additional time to gather evidence, conduct sworn testimony, and prepare expert analysis tied to the civil theft claims.
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Key Points
• Discovery in the Toms River civil theft case now runs through August 1, 2026
• Deadlines include depositions in April and expert reports through June
• Both parties agreed to the revised timeline, which was approved by the court
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Next steps in the case
A status conference is scheduled for August 3, 2026, and will be conducted via Zoom, according to the court order.
The extension indicates that the case remains in the pretrial phase, with no trial date set as of the latest filing.
As discovery continues, additional details—including the scope of the alleged theft and the individuals involved—may emerge through depositions and expert findings.
Legal representation and filings
The defendants, Silverton First Aid Squad and Kevin Geoghegan, are represented by attorney Suzanne M. Marasco of Hill Wallack LLP, based in Princeton.
The township is represented by Donald F. Burke Jr., whose office consented to the discovery extension.
The order was signed by a Superior Court judge and formally entered into the docket in February 2026, making the revised schedule binding for both sides.
Case status
The civil theft case remains active in Ocean County Superior Court, with discovery ongoing and scheduled to conclude on August 1, 2026, ahead of a status conference set for early August.