Md. R. Civ. P. Dist. Ct. 3-213

As amended through September 13, 2024

Rule 3-213 - Misjoinder and Nonjoinder of Parties

Misjoinder of parties is not ground for dismissal of an action. So long as one of the original plaintiffs and one of the original defendants remain as parties to the action, parties may be dropped or added (a) by amendment to a pleading pursuant to Rule 3-341 or(b) by order of the court on motion of any party or on its own initiative at any stage of the action and on such terms as are just. Any claim against a party may be severed and proceeded with separately.

Md. R. Civ. P. Dist. Ct. 3-213

This Rule is derived from the 1937 version of Fed. R. Civ. P. 21.

Adopted April 6, 1984, eff. 7/1/1984. Amended April 7, 1986, eff. 7/1/1986; 11/12/2003, eff. 1/1/2004.

HISTORICAL NOTES

2003 Orders

The November 12, 2003, order amended the source note.