BECK, Judge:
The question presented in this case is under what circumstances a plaintiff should be permitted to amend her complaint to substitute a new defendant for the defendant named in the original complaint, once the statute of limitations has run. We find that the statute of limitations is tolled where a defendant actively conceals the identity of the party against whom a plaintiff intends to bring a cause of action. Accordingly, we reverse.
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