A party seeking to intervene in a pending civil action must file a motion. The
motion must be accompanied by the proposed complaint or answer, a CIS and the
applicable filing fee. See R. 4:33- 3. A party seeking to intervene normally has not
suffered a personal harm, as did the plaintiff, but nonetheless may have an interest in the
litigation because the litigation may, for example, involve a matter of some greater public
significance.
When a plaintiff seeks interpleader, he or she must file a complaint setting forth all
the claims which may expose the plaintiff to double or multiple liability and joining all
persons having claims as defendants. The complaint usually demands a judgment
requiring the defendants to interplead their claims, enjoining them from prosecuting those
claims against the plaintiff, discharging the plaintiff from liability and seeking costs. The
defendants answer the complaint and assert their claims by cross- claims against each
other.
More information can be obtained from “ A PRACTITIONER’S GUIDE TO NEW JERSEY’S CIVIL COURT PROCEDURES”
KENNETH VERCAMMEN & ASSOCIATES, PC
ATTORNEY AT LAW
2053 Woodbridge Ave.
Edison, NJ 08817
(Phone) 732-572-0500
(Fax) 732-572-0030
Personal Injury Dept.: 732-572-0024
website: www.njpersonalinjurylawcenter.com
