Rule 616-1-2-.13 - Substitution of Parties; Intervention; Joinder(1)Substitution. The Court may, upon motion, permit the substitution of a party as justice requires.(2)Intervention.(a) A person seeking to intervene shall file a motion in accordance with Rule 16 stating the specific grounds for intervention and attach a pleading setting forth the claim or defense for intervention. The granting or denial of the motion to intervene shall be governed by the APA.(b) To avoid undue delay or prejudice to the original parties, the Court may limit the factual or legal issues that may be raised by an intervenor.(3)Joinder. The Court is not authorized to join a person to any proceeding without that person's express consent.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 616-1-2-.13
O.C.G.A. §§ 50-13-13(a)(6); 50-13-14; 50-13-40(c).
ER 616-1-2-0.2 was f. Mar. 23, 1996, eff. Apr. 1, 1995, to remain in effect for a period of 120 days or until the effective date of a permanent Rule covering the same subject matter superseding this ER as specified the Agency.Amended: ER 616-1-2-0.2 repealed and R. 616-1-2-.13 entitled "Substitution of Parties; Intervention" adopted. F. Jun. 30, 1995; eff. July 20, 1995.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Substitution of Parties; Intervention; Joinder" adopted. F. Nov. 15, 2010; eff. Dec. 5, 2010.Amended: F. June 22, 2020; eff. July 12, 2020.