§ 1270 Intervening Party Answer Deadline
This law tells people who want to join an ongoing case that they must submit their answer, counter‑petition, or response within 30 days, and a judge can give them up to 20 extra days if there's a good reason.
A worker files a complaint against their employer for unsafe conditions, and a coworker wants to join the case to add their own concerns.
The coworker has 30 days from when the complaint was filed to submit their own paperwork. If they need more time, they can ask the judge for an extension, but the judge can only add up to 20 more days.
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§ 1270 Intervening Party Answer Deadline
Last verified: January 11, 2026