Rule · Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure
Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7019 — Required Joinder of Parties
Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7019
- Type
- Rule
- Source
- Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
- Date
- 2026-10-22
- Current through
- Nov 10, 2026 (Office of the Law Revision Counsel)
Fed. R. Civ. P. 19 applies in an adversary proceeding. But these exceptions apply: (a) if an entity joined as a party raises the defense that the court lacks subject-matter jurisdiction and the defense is sustained, the court must dismiss the party; and (b) if an entity joined as a party properly and timely raises the defense of improper venue, the court must determine under 28 U.S.C. § 1412 whether to transfer to another district the entire adversary proceeding or just that part involving the joined party.
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Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7019 — Required Joinder of Parties is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
Fed. R. Civ. P. 19 applies in an adversary proceeding. But these exceptions apply: (a) if an entity joined as a party raises the defense that the court lacks subject-matter jurisdiction and the defense is sustained, the court must dismiss the party; and (b) if an entity joined as a party properly and timely raises the defense of improper venue, the court must determine under 28 U.S.C. § 1412 whether to transfer to another district the entire adversary proceeding or just that part involving the joined party.