Town of Chester v. Laroe Estates, Inc.

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Town of Chester v. Laroe Estates, Inc.
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Decided June 5, 2017
Full case nameTown of Chester v. Laroe Estates, Inc.
Docket no. 16-605
Citations581 U.S. ___ ( more )
Holding
A litigant seeking to intervene as of right under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 24(a)(2) must meet the requirements of Article III standing if the intervenor wishes to pursue relief not requested by a plaintiff.
Court membership
Chief Justice
John Roberts
Associate Justices
Anthony Kennedy  · Clarence Thomas
Ruth Bader Ginsburg  · Stephen Breyer
Samuel Alito  · Sonia Sotomayor
Elena Kagan  · Neil Gorsuch
Case opinion
MajorityAlito, joined by unanimous
Laws applied
Fed. R. Civ. P. 24(a)(2)

Town of Chester v. Laroe Estates, Inc., 581 U.S. ___ (2017), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the court held that a litigant seeking to intervene as of right under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 24(a)(2) must meet the requirements of Article III standing if the intervenor wishes to pursue relief not requested by a plaintiff. [1] [2]

References

  1. Town of Chester v. Laroe Estates, Inc.,No. 16-605 , 581 U.S. ___(2017).
  2. "Opinion analysis: Standing, intervention and a narrow disposition". SCOTUSblog. June 5, 2017. Retrieved December 4, 2024.

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