Opinion ID: 1912624
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Heading: Factual and Procedural Background: 21-34

Text: II. The Municipalities Do Not Have the Right to Intervene: Wis. Stat. § 803.09(1): ¶¶ 35-120 A. Motion to Intervene is Timely: ¶ 42 B. The Municipalities' Interests Are Insufficiently Related to the Subject of the Action: ¶¶ 43-74 (1) The Financial Interest of Three Municipalities in DETF Health Plans Is Not Direct, Immediate, or Special: ¶¶ 47-53 (2) The Municipalities' Collective Bargaining Agreements Are. Not at Stake: ¶ 54-58 (3) The Municipalities' Pension and Deferred Compensation Plans Are Not at Stake: ¶¶ 59-66 (4) The Municipalities' Home Rule Authority Is Not at Stake: ¶¶ 67-69 (5) Summary: ¶¶ 70-74 C. Disposition of the Action Does Not Impair the Municipalities' Ability to Protect Their Interests: ¶¶ 75-84 D. The Municipalities Are Adequately Represented by DETF and the Attorney General in the Action: ¶¶ 85-114 E. Summary: ¶¶ 115-118 III. The Circuit Court Did Not Err in Denying Permissive Intervention: ¶¶ 119-127 IV. Joinder is Not Required: ¶¶ 128-143 A. Wis. Stat. § 803.03(1)(b)1.: ¶¶ 29-137 B. Wis. Stat. § 806.04(11): ¶¶ 138-143 Conclusion: ¶¶ 144-145