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Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) QUESTION #5670
Question 1
A plaintiff seeks to join two defendants in a single action. One defendant's claim arises from a car accident in January, and the other's from a separate contract dispute in June. There are no common questions of law or fact. Is joinder proper under Rule 20(a)(2)?
  • Yes, because a plaintiff can join as many defendants as they want.
  • No, because the claims do not arise out of the 'same transaction, occurrence, or series of transactions or occurrences' and there is no common question of law or fact.✔️
  • Yes, if the total amount in controversy exceeds $75,000.
  • No, unless both defendants are citizens of the same state.
Correct Answer Explanation
Rule 20(a)(2) requires that the right to relief arise out of the same transaction or occurrence AND there must be a common question of law or fact.