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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Head v. Jellico Housing Authority, 870 F.2d 1117 (1989)

Citation
Head v. Jellico Housing Authority, 870 F.2d 1117 (1989)
Parent Document
Head v. Jellico Housing Authority, 870 F.2d 1117 (1989)
Effective Date
1989-03-27

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Rule 24(b) grants the district court discretionary power to permit intervention if the motion is timely, and if the 'applicant's claim or defense and the main action have a question of law or fact in common.' Fed.R.Civ.P. 24(b)(2). Rule 24(b)(2) also provides that '[i]n exercising its discretion the court shall consider whether the intervention will unduly delay or prejudice the adjudication of the rights of the original parties.' We therefore review a denial of a Rule 24(b) motion only for an abuse of discretion.