§ 511 — Joint or consolidated trials

§ 511. Joint or consolidated trials. (A) In proceedings under\nsubdivision (A) of section five hundred one, two or more acquisition\nclaims arising from the same project may, at the discretion of the\ncourt, be heard and determined by the court in one trial or proceeding.\nWhen some, but not all claims arising from a single project have been\nfiled, and the court shall determine that a joint or consolidated trial\nis desirable, the court, upon motion of any party, may order that any\ncondemnee who has not yet done so, file a claim in accordance with the\nprovisions of this act within one hundred twenty days after service of a\ncopy of the order. If a condemnee fails to file a claim within the one\nhundred twenty day period, his claim shall thereafter be tried upon the\nproof presented. Nothing in this section shall extend the period for\nfiling a claim as provided within section five hundred three of this\nlaw.\n (B) In proceedings under subdivision (B) of section five hundred one\nthe court may conduct all trials relating to a project as a single\nproceeding in one or more parts, or may consolidate and order that a\njoint trial be had of the claims of any parties filing separate notices\nof appearance as the orderly administration of justice shall require.\n