Oklahoma Federal Judge: Homeowners Can Add New Claims, But Not Defendants

(January 31, 2024, 12:42 PM EST) -- MUSKOGEE, Okla. — Three homeowners who purchased allegedly defective manufactured homes from the same builder can add new claims for negligence, negligence per se and a violation of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) but cannot add new defendants because the requirements of necessary and permissive joinder are not met, an Oklahoma federal judge found in adopting a magistrate judge’s report and recommendation....