What is a joinder?

A joinder is a legal process that happens in civil procedure in Arizona. It is when one or more additional parties (known as “joint tortfeasors” or “co-defendants”) are brought into a legal action due to a claim that they are liable for the same damages that the original defendant is being sued for. This is done if it is possible that the original defendant does not have enough money or resources to pay the full amount of the plaintiff’s damages. By bringing in additional defendants, the plaintiff may be able to collect the full amount they are owed. The joinder process is allowed as long as certain requirements are met. All of the defendants have to be served with notice of the lawsuit. There also needs to be evidence that the additional parties are liable for the same damages. This may include evidence such as a contract, a joint venture agreement, a tortious act that the parties participated in, or any other evidence that legally binds the defendants together. In Arizona, the joinder process is used to give the plaintiff the best chance of being compensated for their damages. With multiple defendants, the plaintiff is more likely to collect the full amount due, or at least a substantial portion of it. Joinder also allows for disputes between the defendants as to who is actually responsible for the damages.

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