W.R.C.P. 19

(a) Persons Required to Be Joined if Feasible. —

(1) Required Party. — A person who is subject to service of process and

whose joinder will not deprive the court of subject-matter jurisdiction must

be joined as a party if:

(A) in that person’s absence, the court cannot accord complete relief

among existing parties; or

(B) that person claims an interest relating to the subject of the action

and is so situated that disposing of the action in the person’s absence may:

(i) as a practical matter impair or impede the person’s ability to

protect the interest; or

(ii) leave an existing party subject to a substantial risk of incurring

double, multiple, or otherwise inconsistent obligations because of the

interest.

(2) Joinder by Court Order. — If a person has not been joined as required,

the court must order that the person be made a party. A person who refuses

to join as a plaintiff may be made either a defendant or, in a proper case, an

involuntary plaintiff.

(3) Venue. — If a joined party objects to venue and the joinder would make

venue improper, the court must dismiss that party.

(b) When Joinder Is Not Feasible. — If a person who is required to be joined

if feasible cannot be joined, the court must determine whether, in equity and

good conscience, the action should proceed among the existing parties or

should be dismissed. The factors for the court to consider include:

(1) the extent to which a judgment rendered in the person’s absence might

prejudice that person or the existing parties;

(2) the extent to which any prejudice could be lessened or avoided by:

(A) protective provisions in the judgment;

(B) shaping the relief; or

(C) other measures;

(3) whether a judgment rendered in the person’s absence would be

adequate; and

(4) whether the plaintiff would have an adequate remedy if the action

were dismissed for nonjoinder.

(c) Pleading the Reasons for Nonjoinder. — When asserting a claim for relief,

a party must state:

(1) the name, if known, of any person who is required to be joined if

feasible but is not joined; and

(2) the reasons for not joining that person.

(d) Exception for Class Actions. — This rule is subject to Rule 23.