Gonzales v. Global Equity Lending et al

Filing 14

ORDER by Judge Charles R. Breyer granting 12 Motion for Leave to File. (crblc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/2/2012)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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No. C 12-02882 CRB

MANUEL GONZALES,

ORDER GRANTING LEAVE TO
AMEND

Plaintiff,
v.

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GLOBAL EQUITY LENDING ET AL.,

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Defendants.

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Plaintiff has moved under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15 for leave to file an

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amended complaint. Dkt. 12. Defendants have not yet appeared in the case to file any

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motions or responsive pleadings. Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a)(2), “[t]he

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court should freely give leave when justice so requires.” Amendment should be granted

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when it will not cause the opposing party undue prejudice, is not sought in bad faith, and is

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not an exercise in futility. DCD Programs, Ltd. v. Leighton, 833 F.2d 183, 186 (9th Cir.

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1987). Finding no reason to deny amendment at this early stage of the litigation, the Court

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GRANTS Plaintiff’s motion for leave to amend.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: October 1, 2012

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CHARLES R. BREYER
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE