NEW v. DARNELL

Filing 18

ORDER granting 12 MOTION for Leave to File an Amended Answer filed by SADIE DARNELL - Amended Pleadings due by 2/7/2008;signed by JUDGE STEPHAN P MICKLE on 2/6/08. (tss)

NEW v. DARNELL

Doc. 18

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA GAINESVILLE DIVISION KATHLEEN NEW, Plaintiff, vs. SADIE DARNELL, in her official capacity as Sheriff of Alachua County, Florida, Defendant. _____________________________/ ORDER PERMITTING DEFENDANT TO FILE AMENDED ANSWER THIS CAUSE comes before the Court upon "Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Leave to Amend Affirmative Defenses" (doc. 12). Defendant requests to add an additional affirmative defense after learning certain facts as a result of further review of Plaintiff's EEOC complaint. The motion certifies that opposing counsel does not object to the amendment. The Court, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a), finds good reason to allow the amended answer and counterclaim to be filed. However, the amended answer that was attached to the motion was not executed. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows: 1:07-CV-162-SPM/AK

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The motion to amend (doc. 12) is granted. No later than Thursday, February 7, 2008 Defendant shall file an amended, fully executed answer, dated the same date as the date of this order.

DONE AND ORDERED this sixth day of February, 2008.

Stephan P. Mickle United States District Judge

s/Stephan P. Mickle

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