A678

Provides for court dismissal, with prejudice, of civil actions for which lis pendens notices are filed under certain circumstances.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A678 allows for dismissal, with prejudice, of civil actions involving real estate if lis pendens notices are discharged and plaintiffs.

New Jersey A678 amends existing law to permit a defendant to move for dismissal, with prejudice, of civil actions involving real estate if the plaintiff fails to prosecute diligently after a lis pendens notice is discharged. This applies if the notice was discharged at least six months prior due to the plaintiff's failure to prosecute or failure to establish a probability of final judgment in their favor. The bill aims to protect property owners from meritless claims by providing a faster means to dismiss such actions.

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Current
Judiciary Committee
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History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee