Barber et al v. City of Santa Rosa et al

Filing 33

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO AMEND COMPLAINT. Plaintiffs' FAC shall be filed no later than September 18, 2009. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on September 10, 2009. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/10/2009)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 For the Northern District of California 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Before the Court is plaintiffs' "Motion to Amend Complaint," filed August 12, 2009, by which plaintiffs seek to file a First Amended Complaint ("FAC") adding a claim for medical negligence against Dr. James Kennedy, M.D. ("Dr. Kennedy"), in light of plaintiffs' recently having discovered Dr. Kennedy is an independent contractor and not an employee of defendant Telecare Corporation. On August 24, 2009, defendants City of Santa Rosa, Edwin F. Flint, Gregory Yaeger, Michael Heiser, and Gregg Ayer filed a statement of nonopposition. On August 27, 2009, defendants County of Sonoma and Telecare Corporation likewise filed a statement of non-opposition. Having read and considered the papers filed in support of the motion, the Court deems the matter appropriate for decision thereon, hereby VACATES the hearing scheduled for September 18, 2009, and, good cause appearing, hereby GRANTS the motion. Plaintiffs' FAC shall be filed no later than September 18, 2009. IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: September 10, 2009 MAXINE M. CHESNEY United States District Judge v. CITY OF SANTA ROSA, et al., Defendants. / United States District Court VALERIE BARBER, et al., Plaintiffs, No. C-08-5649 MMC ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO AMEND COMPLAINT IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA