Rule · Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
Fed. R. Civ. P. 21 — Misjoinder and Nonjoinder of Parties
Fed. R. Civ. P. 21
- Type
- Rule
- Source
- Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
- Date
- 2026-10-22
- Current through
- Nov 3, 2026 (Office of the Law Revision Counsel)
Misjoinder of parties is not a ground for dismissing an action. On motion or on its own, the court may at any time, on just terms, add or drop a party. The court may also sever any claim against a party.
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Fed. R. Civ. P. 21 — Misjoinder and Nonjoinder of Parties is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
Misjoinder of parties is not a ground for dismissing an action. On motion or on its own, the court may at any time, on just terms, add or drop a party. The court may also sever any claim against a party.