Joinder

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FRCP 20 - Joinder of parties

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1) The right to recover (for multiple P) or the liability (for multiple D) must be joint, several, or in the alternative

2) The claims must arise out of the same t/o or series of t/o

3) All claims by or against the joined parties must share any or some question of law or fact

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Apache test

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same evidence

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Alexander test

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logical relation

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FRCP 18 - Joinder of claims

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(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 has against an opposing party.

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FRCP 42(b)

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Permits court to sever claims for trial to avoid prejudice, or to expedite

-The test is: "Efficiency of consolidated trial is outweighed by its potential prejudice to the litigants."

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FRCP 24

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Allows a party to intervene (join a case) if they would be harmed if left out

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FRCP 19

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Permits D to obtain a court order requiring P to add a party

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FRCP 23

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Requires that the court certify a case to proceed as a class action

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2005 Class Action Fairness Act

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Expands availability of federal forum for class actions