(1) If relief is claimed against a respondent who is both jointly and severally liable with another person, the other person need not be made a respondent to the proceeding.
(2) If 2 or more persons may be jointly, but not severally, liable and relief is claimed against some, but not all, of the persons, a respondent may apply to the Court for an order that the proceeding be stayed until each person who is jointly liable is made a respondent to the proceeding.