Misjoinder of parties is not ground for dismissal of an action. Parties may be dropped or added by court order on motion by any party or its own motion. Any claim against a party may be reserved or severed and proceeded with separately by court order.
Rule 4:30.Misjoinder and non-joinder of parties
Last amended September 4, 1990 · Current through June 18, 2026 · Last verified July 7, 2026
In one sentenceRule 4:30 provides that misjoinder of parties is not a ground for dismissing an action, and lets parties be dropped or added, or claims severed, by court order on a party's or the court's own motion.
Full Text of Rule 4:30
Amendment History
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Source-R.R. 4:34; amended June 29, 1990 to be effective September 4, 1990.
Plain-English Summary
Getting the parties wrong does not doom a case. This rule states that misjoinder of parties is not a ground for dismissal of an action — the remedy is correction, not dismissal.
The court can adjust the lineup. Parties may be dropped or added by court order on a party’s motion or the court’s own, and any claim against a party may be severed and proceeded with separately by court order.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is misjoinder of parties a reason to dismiss a case?
No. Misjoinder is not a ground for dismissal. The court may drop or add parties, or sever a claim to proceed separately, on a party’s motion or its own.
Source & verification. The rule text and amendment history are reproduced verbatim from the
official New Jersey Rules of Court (N.J. Ct. R. 4:30). Prescribed by the Supreme Court of New Jersey (N.J. Const. art. VI, § 2, ¶ 3). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 7, 2026. ·
Official source
Also known as: misjoinder and non-joindermisjoinder not ground for dismissaldrop or add partiesseverance