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

This New Jersey bill (A 678) modifies rules for civil lawsuits involving real estate, specifically addressing "lis pendens" notices that temporarily block property sales. It allows defendants to seek a permanent dismissal (with prejudice) of such lawsuits if the plaintiff fails to actively pursue the case after two separate periods of inaction: first, when the lis pendens notice is discharged due to the plaintiff's lack of prosecution, and second, after an additional six months of continued inaction. The key mechanism requires the defendant to file a motion with the court after the six-month waiting period, which the court may grant for "good cause." This change aims to streamline resolution for property owners facing prolonged, inactive lawsuits, applying to all pending cases not yet decided.