Deli Star Corporation v. Continental Western Insurance Company

Filing 32

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER, granting 31 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Answer and Affirmative Defenses filed by Continental Western Insurance Company. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 11/16/2022. (jdh)

Case 3:22-cv-00557-JPG Document 32 Filed 11/17/22 Page 1 of 1 Page ID #1268

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
DELI STAR CORP.,
Plaintiff,
v.

Case No. 3:22-cv-557-JPG

CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE
COMPANY,
Defendants.
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
This matter comes before the Court on Defendant Continental Western Insurance Company
(“Defendant”) Motion for Leave to File Answer to Plaintiff’s Complaint. In general, “a party may
amend its pleading only with the opposing party’s written consent or the court’s leave.” Fed. R.
Civ. P. 15(a)(2). The Federal Rules dictate that “the court should freely give leave when justice so
requires.” Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(2). Plaintiff does not oppose Defendant’s Motion for Leave to File
an answer and the time for doing so has passed. The Court GRANTS Defendant’s Motion for
Leave to File an Answer (Doc. 31). Defendant is ORDERED to file its Answer to Plaintiff’s
Complaint within 7 days entry of this Order.

IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: November 16, 2022
/s/ J. Phil Gilbert
.
J. PHIL GILBERT
U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE