Additional Parties May Be Brought in

RULE. 13 COUNTERCLAIM AND CROSS-CLAIM Rules of Civil Procedure .08 When the presence of parties other than those to the original action is required for the granting of complete relief in the determination of a counterclaim or cross-claim, the court may order them to be brought in as defendants as provided in these rules, if jurisdiction of them can be obtained. Rule Name Rule 13.08: Additional Parties May Be Brought in.