Rule 19 (Intervention): 2019 Proposed Amendments to the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure

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RULE 19

INTERVENTION 

Section 1. Who may intervene. — A person who has a legal interest in the matter in litigation, or in the success of either of the parties, or an interest against both, or is so situated as to be adversely affected by a distribution or other disposition of property in the custody of the court or of an officer thereof may, with leave of court, be allowed to intervene in the action. The court shall consider whether or not the intervention will unduly delay or prejudice the adjudication of the rights of the original parties, and whether or not the intervenor’s rights may be fully protected in a separate proceeding. (1) 

Section 2. Time to intervene. — The motion to intervene may be filed at any time before rendition of judgment by the trial court. A copy of the pleading-in- intervention shall be attached to the motion and served on the original parties. (2) 

Section 3. Pleadings-in-intervention. — The intervenor shall file a complaint-in- intervention if he or she asserts a claim against either or all of the original parties, or an answer-in-intervention if he or she unites with the defending party in resisting a claim against the latter. (3a) 

Section 4. Answer to complaint-in-intervention. — The answer to the complaint- in-intervention shall be filed within fifteen (15) calendar days from notice of the order admitting the same, unless a different period is fixed by the court. (4a) 

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