The following excerpt is from Rancheria v. Salazar, NO. CIV. S-10-1997 LKK/EFB (E.D. Cal. 2011):
"An applicant has a significant protectable interest in an action if (1) it asserts an interest that is protected under some law, and (2) there is a 'relationship' between its legally protected interest and the plaintiff's claims." Donnelly v.
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