Doug Duin v. Dale Elaine McCormick, et al

Filing 32

ORDER granting 30 Motion for Leave to Amend the Complaint, signed by Judge Garland E. Burrell, Jr on 3/24/11. Plaintiff has five days from the date on which this order is filed to file the proposed amended complaint which is attached as Exhibit 1 to his motion. (Kastilahn, A)

-EFB Duin v. McCormick, et al

Doc. 32

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DOUGLAS C. DUIN, Plaintiff, v. DALE ELAINE McCORMICK, individually and as Personal Representative of the ESTATE OF ROBERT A. McCORMICK, Deceased; JOHN G. STEFFES, Defendants. ________________________________

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2:10-cv-2150-GEB-EFB ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AMENDED COMPLAINT

Plaintiff moves for leave to file an amended complaint under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure ("Rule") 15(a)(2) to name the "Estate of Robert A. McCormick, Deceased" as a defendant in place of present Defendant "DALE ELAINE MCCORMICK as the legal representative of the estate of Robert A. McCormick." (Pl.'s Mot. to Amend, 2:21-25.)

Plaintiff argues the requested substitution is sought in accordance with California Probate Code sections 550, et seq. Id. The motion is unopposed, and there is no evidence of bad faith or undue delay by Plaintiff in seeking the requested amendment.

Therefore, the motion is GRANTED. Plaintiff has five (5) days from the

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complaint, which is attached as Exhibit 1 to his motion. Dated: March 24, 2011

GARLAND E. BURRELL, JR. United States District Judge

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