the plaintiff may be barred from bringing claims later by the doctrine of res judicata. For example, if a plaintiff sues for assault and the case is concluded, he may not later sue for battery regarding the same occurrence.

Joinder of parties

Joinder of parties also falls into two categories: permissive joinder and compulsory joinder.

Rule 20 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure addresses permissive joinder,

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