§ 9-11-123.Form of motion to intervene as a defendant under Code Section 9- 11-24

Sometimes a person who is not yet a party to a lawsuit has a stake in its outcome and wants in — here, to help defend rather than to sue. This form shows both documents that request usually involves: the motion asking for permission, and the answer the applicant plans to file once permission is granted.

The Motion to Intervene as a Defendant states that the applicant seeks leave to intervene “in order to assert the defenses set forth in his proposed answer,” a copy of which must be attached, and leaves a blank for the ground supporting intervention. The Notice of Motion that follows points back to the same content used in this article’s motion-to-dismiss form, giving the hearing date and time.

Once granted, the Intervenor’s Answer takes over: a First Defense admitting some allegations, denying others, and denying part of another allegation, followed by a Second Defense left open for whatever additional defenses fit the case. A closing note tells the drafter the same form works “if intervention is as plaintiff” with the roles adjusted.

By attaching the proposed answer directly to the motion, this template lets the court see exactly what the applicant intends to argue before deciding whether to let the applicant into the case at all.