§ 1502 Unknown shares or owners.

When someone files a lawsuit about property or shares that are divided among owners, they sometimes don't know who all the owners are. This rule says that if you know how many shares or parts exist, but you don't know who owns some of them, you have to say so clearly in your petition.

The same goes for any interests in the property that might exist but aren't confirmed. If there could be an interest that's unknown, uncertain, or depends on something else happening, you need to explain this in your petition too. You don't have to know every detail, but you do need to describe the situation as clearly as you reasonably can.

This rule exists so that everyone involved, including people whose identity or claim isn't fully known yet, gets fair notice that the case might affect them. It also helps the court understand the full picture of who might have a stake in the property, even when some ownership details are still unclear.