Joinder of Claims and Parties Chart (Federal)

Summary

This chart analyzes the relevant Federal Rules of Civil Procedure that govern the joinder of multiple claims and parties in a federal court litigation. Specifically, this chart identifies the relevant joinder rules and describes the purpose of and requirements for those rules. This chart covers the rules applicable to counterclaims, crossclaims, general joinder of claims, impleader, required and permissive joinder of parties, misjoinder, class actions, and intervention.