For relation back under SOL when adding a third party, which of the following must be true?

• A. The Plaintiff's Claim Against The Original Defendant Arises Out Of The Same Transaction.
• B. The Plaintiff's Claim Against The Original Defendant Would Be Timely At The Time Of The Original Defendant's Filing.
• C. The Plaintiff's Claim Against The Third Party Is Timely If Asserted With Relation Back.
• D. All Of The Above

Answer: (D)

Relation back when adding a third party relies on three linked ideas. First, the claim against the original defendant must arise out of the same transaction, occurrence, or conduct described in the original pleading, so the new party’s involvement is tied to the same dispute. Second, the plaintiff’s claim against the original defendant would have been timely at the time the original complaint was filed, meaning the suit wasn’t already out of time from the start. Third, the claim against the third party is timely if it is asserted in a way that relates back to the original pleading, so the new party can be treated as having been sued within the same filing for SOL purposes. All of these conditions must be met for relation back to apply, which is why the option noting all of the above is correct.