Rockwood et al v. SKF USA Inc.

Filing 177

ORDER denying 175 Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint. So Ordered by Judge Joseph N. Laplante. (jb)

Rockwood et al v. SKF USA Inc.

Doc. 177

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

Robert Rockwood, et al. v. SKF USA, Inc. ORDER The plaintiffs' motion for leave to file amended complaint (doc. no. 175) is DENIED. While the motion correctly describes Civil No. 08-cv-00168-JL

a portion of the discussion at the status conference, it is not accompanied by a memorandum of law, which would be in order given the reservations expressed by defendant's counsel at the conference, as well as the dictates of Rule 15 and the applicable decisional law interpreting it. Further, the plaintiffs filed no

reply to the objection, which cries out for a response given the applicable law, the equities of the situation, and the "law of the case," as none of the customary factors favoring liberal amendment--permissibility of delay, lack of prejudice, lack of new claims, etc.--favor the defendant's position on the record before the court.

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SO ORDERED.

Joseph N. Laplante United States District Judge Dated: cc: August 6, 2010

Donald C. Crandlemire, Esq. Steve M. Gordon, Esq. William E. Aivalikles, Esq. David Richman, Esq. Gregory A. Moffett, Esq. Matthew R. Williams, Esq. Peter G. Callaghan, Esq. Alexander J. Walker, Esq.

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