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Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7019

Required Joinder of Parties

activein force · 2024-12-01 – presentact-effective-date

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.

(As amended Mar. 30, 1987, eff. Aug. 1, 1987; Apr. 2, 2024, eff. Dec.

1, 2024.)

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2026-08-19
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