Rule 1.1603 Contested case proceedings; intervention; schedule

If you want to challenge a government agency's decision in court, other people or groups may be able to join the case as "intervenors." This rule explains how that works and how the court manages the case's timeline.

An intervenor can choose to team up with either side in the case, the person challenging the agency's decision or the agency defending it. Or the intervenor can disagree with both sides and argue their own position. This gives outside parties flexibility to protect their own interests if the case affects them too.

The rule also lets the court set up a schedule for how the case will move forward. Any party involved in the case can ask the judge to create this schedule. Even if no one asks, the judge can decide on their own to set one up. This helps keep the case organized and moving at a reasonable pace.