Section 4.16 Third-Party Practice

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E. (§4.16) Third-Party Practice

Rule 52.11 governs the procedures regarding third-party practice. At any time within 10 days after the defendant serves his or her original answer, the defendant, “as a third-party plaintiff, may cause a summons and petition to be served upon a person not a party to the action who is or may be liable to the defending party for all or part of the plaintiff’s claim against the defending party.” After 10 days, the defendant must obtain leave of the court on motion upon notice...