§ 5701B. Civil jurisdiction; bifurcated claims.
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Parties aggrieved in matters arising from a commercial lease in which summary possession is sought may split or bifurcate the cause of action and file an action for summary possession and also file a plenary action between the same parties over the same lease in another court. Such plenary actions must be commenced no later than 6 months after a final judgment is entered in the action for summary possession.