New Jersey § 2a:23a-7

§ 2a:23a-7.

a. In exceptional circumstances, to prevent a manifest denial of justice, or when

it clearly appears that a party will suffer irreparable harm or that damages may not

be reasonably calculated or, if capable of calculation, that they will not be collectible,

a party who is aggrieved by any intermediate ruling, except intermediate rulings made

pursuant to section 6 of this act, or the failure to rule by an umpire may move before

the Superior Court for an expedited summary review under procedures adopted by the

Supreme Court. The alternative resolution proceeding shall not be abated, stayed or delayed by

the application for an intermediate review unless the umpire or the court, in exceptional

cases or circumstances, so rules. The ruling on a summary intermediate review application by the court shall thereafter

govern the parties in the alternative resolution proceeding, provided, however, that

this ruling may be later modified or vacated by the umpire or the court where specific

facts are thereafter determined that would make the continuance of the court ruling

manifestly unfair, unjust or grossly inequitable. When it appears that resort to the court to review an intermediate ruling has been

abused by any party, the court may award reasonable counsel fees without regard to

the ultimate outcome of the alternative resolution proceeding. b. The signature of an attorney or party to an intermediate appeal, or in opposition

thereto, constitutes a certification by him: (1) That he has read the pleadings and all supporting papers relating to the intermediate

appeal; (2) That to the best of his knowledge, information and belief, formed after reasonable

inquiry, the appeal or opposition is well grounded in fact and is warranted by existing

law or a good faith argument for the extension, modification or reversal of existing

law; and (3) That it is not interposed for any improper purpose, such as to cause unnecessary

delay or a needless increase in the cost of litigation. If such a pleading, application or other paper is filed in violation of this subsection,

the court by summary review, upon motion by one of the parties or upon its own initiative,

may impose upon the party causing the summary review, reasonable expenses, including

a reasonable attorney's fee, incurred because of the filing of the pleading, application

or other paper.