Joinder

Joinder in United States

Joinder Definition

A joining or uniting together ; persons or things together; as of several persons as plaintiffs or defendants in one suit, or of several causes of action, or counts, in one declaration. 1 Chit. PI. 8, 41, 64, 84, 199.

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A joining or uniting together ; persons or things together; as of several persons as plaintiffs or defendants in one suit, or of several causes of action, or counts, in one declaration. 1 Chit. PI. 8, 41, 64, 84, 199.

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This definition of Joinder Is based on the The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary . This definition needs to be proofread..

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Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982

Joining of parties as plaintiffs or defendants; also, joining causes of action or defense in a single suit.

(Revised by Ann De Vries)

What is Joinder?

For a meaning of it, read Joinder in the Legal Dictionary here. Browse and search more U.S. and international free legal definitions and legal terms related to Joinder.

Sculpting the Lawsuit: The Basic Rules of Joinder

There is some information in the United States Procedure Law section of this American Legal Encyclopedia about Sculpting the Lawsuit: The Basic Rules of Joinder. For a wide overview, read about Scope of the Civil Procedure Action

Joinder of Parties under Rule 9

There is some information in the United States Procedure Law section of this American Legal Encyclopedia about Joinder of Parties under Rule 9. For a wide overview, read about Scope of the Civil Procedure Action

Joinder (Parties)

This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of joinder. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Parties is provided. Finally, the subject of Civil Procedure in relation with joinder is examined. Note that a list of cross references, bibliography and other resources appears at the end of this entry.

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  • Legal Topics.
  • Civil Procedure.

    Further Reading (Articles)

    Making a federal case of it: removing civil cases to federal court based on fraudulent joinder., Iowa Law Review; October 1, 2005; Percy, E. Farish

    Civil Procedure – Removal Jurisdiction – Fifth Circuit Establishes “Common Defense” Exception to Fraudulent Joinder Doctrine, Harvard Law Review; January 1, 2005

    The Impact of Joinder and Severance on Federal Criminal Cases: An Empirical Study, Vanderbilt Law Review; March 1, 2006; Leipold, Andrew D. Abbasi, Hossein A.

    Consolidation, Joinder and Class Action, Dispute Resolution Journal; November 1, 2002

    Ferc Issues Order to Mesquite Solar 1 regarding Joinder Agreement and Amendment, US Fed News Service, Including US State News; April 14, 2013

    Federal Circuit Limits Joinder In Pre-AIA Lawsuit., Mondaq Business Briefing; May 21, 2012

    Strategies for Defeating the Fraudulent Joinder of Sales Representatives in Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Litigation, Defense Counsel Journal; July 1, 2009; Cohen, Lori G. Merchant, John B.,, III

    Joinder of Beneficiaries in Financial Proceedings on English Divorce Where Trustees Decline to Participate, Mondaq Business Briefing; October 4, 2013; Gouriet, Michael

    The Joinder Provision of the AIA Is Not A Substitute for Discretion, Mondaq Business Briefing; October 27, 2013; Silva, Lucas

    The America Invents Act: Slaying Trolls, Limiting Joinder, Harvard Journal of Law & Technology; March 22, 2012; Bryant, Tracie L.

    Federal Circuit Clarifies Standard For Joinder Of Multiple Defendants In Patent Infringement Cases., Mondaq Business Briefing; May 21, 2012

    ATTORNEY GENERAL HARRIS SUES LAW FIRMS ENGAGED IN NATIONAL ‘MASS JOINDER’ MORTGAGE FRAUD, US Fed News Service, Including US State News; August 19, 2011;

    Borrowers/Lenders Should Beware of Mass Joinders.(HOUSING SCENE), National Mortgage News; September 26, 2011

    ATTORNEY GENERAL KAMALA D. HARRIS SUES LAW FIRMS ENGAGED IN NATIONAL “MASS JOINDER” MORTGAGE FRAUD., States News Service; August 18, 2011

    Despite the Evidence, I Swear That the Facts I Allege Are True: Confronting a Plaintiff’s Uncorroborated Testimony on a Factual Issue When Removing a Case Based on Fraudulent Joinder, Defense Counsel Journal; July 1, 2012; Davis, Todd P. Drake, Geoffrey M.

    Say Goodbye To Your Co-Defendants: Federal Circuit Imposes New Requirements For Joinder In Pre-AIA Cases., Mondaq Business Briefing; May 15, 2012; Kruze, Diana

    MISSISSIPPI SUPREME COURT LIMITS JOINDER IN PROPULSID CASE., Liability & Insurance Week; February 23, 2004

    Court Finds Improper Joinder of Defendants in Same BitTorrent Swarm, Mondaq Business Briefing; March 27, 2013

    Joinder of Anonymous Defendants for BitTorrent Copyright Infringement Requires Causal Connection: DNJ, Mondaq Business Briefing; April 7, 2013

    Marketers of Alleged ‘Mass Joinder’ and ‘Forensic Loan Audit’ Mortgage Relief Services Scams Settle FTC Charges, Agree to Surrender Assets and Halt Deceptive Conduct, US Fed
    News Service, Including US State News; March 8, 2013


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