Joinder of Parties

What is Joinder of Parties?

The act of uniting to an action all persons who have the same claims or claimed rights as either co-plaintiffs or co-defendants. There are several kinds of joinder defined in the rules of civil procedure or in the case law.

Further Reading

For more detailed information, see our related Civil Procedure terms:

• Counterclaim
• Relation Back
• Motion for Substitution of Parties
• Third Party Defendant
• Joinder of Claims