Rule 71 Process in Behalf of and Against Persons Not Parties

If a court order benefits someone who isn't officially part of the lawsuit, that person can still make sure the order is followed. They can use the same legal tools to enforce it that they would have if they had been a named party in the case.

The same goes the other way. If a court order applies to someone who isn't a party to the case, that person can still be held to it. The court can use the same enforcement methods against them as it would against someone who was actually part of the lawsuit.

In short, this rule means being left out of a case doesn't let you dodge a court order that applies to you. It also means you don't lose your right to enforce an order just because you weren't a named party. The order works the same way for you as it would for anyone officially involved in the case.