Rule 22 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 22 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is about Interpleader. It is under Title IV (Parties) of the Rules. (a) Grounds. (1) By a Plaintiff. Persons with claims that may expose a plaintiff to double or multiple liability may be joined as defendants and required to…

Rule 21 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 21 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is about Misjoinder and Nonjoinder of Parties. It is under Title IV (Parties) of the Rules. Misjoinder of parties is not a ground for dismissing an action. On motion or on its own, the court may at any time,…

Rule 20 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 20 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is about Permissive Joinder of Parties. It is under Title IV (Parties) of the Rules. (a) Persons Who May Join or Be Joined. (1) Plaintiffs. Persons may join in one action as plaintiffs if: (A) they assert any right…

Rule 19 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 19 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is about Plaintiff and Defendant; Capacity; Public Officers. It is under Title IV (Parties) of the Rules. (a) Persons Required to Be Joined if Feasible. (1) Required Party. A person who is subject to service of process and whose…

Rule 18 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 18 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is about Joinder of Claims. It is under Title IV (Parties) of the Rules. (a) In General. A party asserting a claim, counterclaim, crossclaim, or third-party claim may join, as independent or alternative claims, as many claims as it…

Rule 17 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 17 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is about Plaintiff and Defendant; Capacity; Public Officers. It is under Title IV (Parties) of the Rules. (a) Real Party in Interest. (1) Designation in General. An action must be prosecuted in the name of the real party in…

Rule 16 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 16 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is about Pretrial Conferences; Scheduling; Management. It is under Title III (Pleadings and Motions) of the Rules. (a) Purposes of a Pretrial Conference. In any action, the court may order the attorneys and any unrepresented parties to appear for…

Rule 15 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 15 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is about Amended and Supplemental Pleadings. It is under Title III (Pleadings and Motions) of the Rules. (a) Amendments Before Trial. (1) Amending as a Matter of Course. A party may amend its pleading once as a matter of…

Rule 14 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 14 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is about Third-Party Practice. It is under Title III (Pleadings and Motions) of the Rules. (a) When a Defending Party May Bring in a Third Party. (1) Timing of the Summons and Complaint. A defending party may, as third-party…

Rule 13 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 13 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is about Counterclaim and Crossclaim. It is under Title III (Pleadings and Motions) of the Rules. (a) Compulsory Counterclaim. (1) In General. A pleading must state as a counterclaim any claim that—at the time of its service—the pleader has…