1. A. A claimant who desires to add additional respondent(s), shall promptly amend the Form 3, and mail a copy to all parties, including the additional respondent(s) and insurance carrier(s) named. Mailing shall constitute service upon the additional parties.
2. B. A respondent who desires to add additional respondent(s) shall file a Form 13 requesting a prehearing conference on the issue, and mail a copy of the Form 13 to all parties, including the additional respondent(s) and insurance carrier(s) named. The Court shall notify all parties of the date of the prehearing conference. At the prehearing conference, the Court shall hear argument, and based upon its discretion, enter its order granting or denying the request.
3. C. The additional respondent(s) and insurance carrier(s) shall comply with Rule 17.
4. D. The Court, in its discretion, may tax costs against any party who joins an additional party without reasonable grounds.

Adopted by order of the Supreme Court, 1997 OK 130, eff. November 1, 1997.