Rule 20

Question 1

Rule 20

Answer 1

Permissive Joinder of Parties

Question 2

Rule 20 (a)(1)(A)(B)

Answer 2

(a) Persons Who May Join or Be Joined.

(1) Plaintiffs. Persons MAY join in one action AS PLAINTIFFS if:

(A) they assert ANY RIGHT TO RELIEF jointly, severally, or in the alternative with respect to or ARISING OUT OF THE SAME transaction, occurrence, or series of transactions or occurrences; and
[logical relationship]

(B) ANY question of law OR fact COMMON to ALL PLAINTIFFS will arise in the action.

Question 3

Rule 20 (a)(2)(A)(B)

Answer 3

(2) Defendants.
Persons—as well as a vessel, cargo, or other property subject to admiralty process in rem—MAY be joined in one action AS DEFENDANTS if:

(A) ANY RIGHT TO RELIEF is asserted against them jointly, severally, or in the alternative with respect to or ARISING OUT OF THE SAME transaction, occurrence, or series of transactions or occurrences; and
[logical relationship]

(B) ANY question of law or fact COMMON to ALL DEFENDANTS will arise in the action.