Rule 25 – Substitution of Parties

(a)Death.(1)Substitution if the Claim Is Not Extinguished. If a party dies and the claim is not extinguished, the court may order substitution of the proper party. A motion for substitution may be made by any party or by the decedent’s successor or...

Rule 24 – Intervention

(a)Intervention of Right. On timely motion, the court must permit anyone to intervene who: (1) is given an unconditional right to intervene by a state or federal statute; or(2) claims an interest relating to the property or transaction that is the subject of the...

Rule 23 – Class Actions

(a) Prerequisites to a Class Action. One or more members of a class may sue or be sued as representative parties on behalf of all only if: (1) the class is so numerous that joinder of all members is impracticable;(2) there are questions of law or fact common to the...