Rule 3:14 – Intervention

A new party may by leave of court file a pleading to intervene as a plaintiff or defendant to assert any claim or defense germane to the subject matter of the proceeding.All provisions of these Rules applicable to civil cases, except those provisions requiring payment...

Rule 3:13 – Third-Party Practice

(a)When Defendant May Bring in Third Party. At any time after commencement of the action a defending party, as a third-party plaintiff, may file and serve a third-party complaint upon a person not a party to the action who is or may be liable to the third- party...

Rule 3:12 – Joinder of Additional Parties

(a)Persons to Be Joined if Feasible. A person who is subject to service of process may be joined as a party in the action if (1) in the person’s absence complete relief cannot be accorded among those already parties, or (2) the person claims an interest relating...

Rule 3:11 – Reply

Responding to new matter. If a pleading, motion or affirmative defense sets up new matter and contains words expressly requesting a reply, the adverse party must within 21 days file a reply admitting or denying such new matter. If it does not contain such words, the...

Rule 3:10 – Cross-Claims

(a)Scope. A defendant may, at that defendant’s option, plead as a cross-claim any cause of action that such defendant has or may have against one or more other defendants growing out of any matter pled in the complaint. Such cross-claim may include a claim that...

Rule 3:9 – Counterclaims

(a)Scope. A defendant may, at that defendant’s option, plead as a counterclaim any cause of action that the defendant has against the plaintiff or all plaintiffs jointly, whether or not it grows out of any transaction mentioned in the complaint, whether or not...