translate English to French: It was apparent from the files that the fourth author had requested, and been refused, to join the assessment proceedings as a party, since the impugned administrative act addressed the issue of his standing.
Le dossier montrait que le quatrième auteur avait demandé, sans succès, à être partie à la procédure d'évaluation, étant donné que l'acte administratif contesté abordait la question de son statut.