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Mass. R. Civ. P. 21
Misjoinder and non-joinder of parties
Rule 21
Misjoinder of parties is not ground for dismissal of an action. Parties may be dropped or added by order of the court on motion of any party or of its own initiative, after hearing, 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.
History
Reporter's notes (1973) Rule 21 embodies prior law: G.L. c. 231, § 4A; §§ 51-54, and adds to Federal Rule 21 the requirement of a hearing before parties may be dropped or added.
Provenance
- Source
- www.mass.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-17
- Edition
- 2026-09-16
- Content hash
21c5da8cdcaa103516eda585951796613c1affd1da5abec2bf0dd57469ca47b7
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