Amelia Gilbert v. Andrew Ryan King et al

Filing 38

ORDER by Judge Joseph C. Spero granting 35 Motion to Amend/Correct and vacating April 7, 2017 Motion hearing ; Plaintiff is required to E-FILE the amended document. (jcslc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/20/2017)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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AMELIA GILBERT,

Case No. 16-cv-06235-JCS

Plaintiff,
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v.
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ANDREW RYAN KING, et al.,
Defendants.

ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR
LEAVE TO FILE FIRST AMENDED
COMPLAINT AND VACATING APRIL
7, 2017 MOTION HEARING
Re: Dkt. No. 35

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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On March 1, 2017, Plaintiff filed a Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint

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(“Motion”), seeking leave to add specific allegations of statutory sexual battery and gender

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violence against Defendants Pasternak and King. Under Rule 15(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil

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Procedure, courts should “freely give leave [to amend] when justice so requires.” Fed. R. Civ. P.

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15(a)(2). This case is in its early stages and Plaintiff’s request is within the deadline for amending

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set by the Court. Moreover, Defendants have filed statements of non-opposition to the Motion.

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Accordingly, the Court GRANTS the Motion. The hearing set for April 7, 2017 is vacated.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: March 20, 2017
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JOSEPH C. SPERO
Chief Magistrate Judge