Rule 21. Improper Joinder and Nonjoinder of Parties; Severance
Arizona Revised Statutes AnnotatedRules of Civil Procedure for the Superior Courts of Arizona
16 A.R.S. Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 21
Rule 21. Improper Joinder and Nonjoinder of Parties; Severance
Joinder of a party that is not permitted under Rule 20(a) is not a ground to dismiss an entire action. At any time--on terms that are just--the court may dismiss an improperly joined party or join any party who may be properly joined under Rule 20(a). The court may also sever any claim against a party, and that severed claim may proceed as a separate and independent action.
Credits
Added Sept. 2, 2016, effective Jan. 1, 2017.
16 A. R. S. Rules Civ. Proc., Rule 21, AZ ST RCP Rule 21
State Court Rules are current with amendments received through April 15, 2024. The Code of Judicial Administration is current with amendments received through April 15, 2024.
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