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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

TROY BACKUS, on behalf of himself and all

others similarly situated,

Plaintiff,

 v.

NESTLE USA INC.,

Defendant.

 /

No. C 15-1963 MMC

ORDER DENYING AS MOOT

DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS

AND MOTION TO STRIKE; VACATING

HEARING

Before the Court are defendant’s “Motion to Dismiss the Complaint” pursuant to Rule

12(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and “Motion to Strike Portions of the

Complaint” under Rule 12(f), both filed June 5, 2015. On June 26, 2015, plaintiff filed a

First Amended Complaint (“FAC”).

A party may amend a pleading “once as a matter of course within . . . 21 days after

service of a responsive pleading or 21 days after service of a motion under Rule 12(b), (e),

or (f), whichever is earlier.” See Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a). “[A]n amended pleading

supersedes the original, the latter being treated thereafter as non-existent.” Bullen v. De

Bretteville, 239 F.2d 824, 833 (9th Cir. 1956), cert. denied, 353 U.S. 947 (1957).

In the instant case, plaintiff filed his FAC within 21 days after service of defendant’s

motions, and, consequently, was entitled to amend as of right. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a).

Accordingly, the Court hereby DENIES as moot defendant’s motions, and VACATES

the July 31, 2015 hearing scheduled thereon.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 30, 2015 

MAXINE M. CHESNEY

United States District Judge

Case 3:15-cv-01963-MMC Document 19 Filed 06/30/15 Page 1 of 1