Town of Chester v. Laroe Estates, Inc.
2017 United States Supreme Court case
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Town of Chester v. Laroe Estates, Inc., 581 U.S. 433 (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]
Full case nameTown of Chester v. Laroe Estates, Inc.
Docket no.16-605
MajorityAlito, joined by unanimous
| Town of Chester v. Laroe Estates, Inc. | |
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| Decided June 5, 2017 | |
| Full case name | Town of Chester v. Laroe Estates, Inc. |
| Docket no. | 16-605 |
| Citations | 581 U.S. 433 (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. | |
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| Case opinion | |
| Majority | Alito, joined by unanimous |
| Laws applied | |
| Fed. R. Civ. P. 24(a)(2) | |
