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Nature of Suit Code: 360
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Personal Injury

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GLENDA M. LEWIS and GLENN E. )

LEWIS, )

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Plaintiffs, )

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MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN SKI AREA, )

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Defendant. )

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1:07-cv-00497 OWW GSA

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION

TO AMEND COMPLAINT

(Document 18)

Introduction

On January 25, 2008, Plaintiff filed a motion for leave to file a first amended complaint. 

In the motion, Plaintiff’s counsel indicates that the filing of an amended complaint is necessary

because there have been new developments in the law that defines theories of negligence and

gross negligence. On February 22, 2008, Defendant filed a non-opposition to Plaintiff’s motion. 

A plaintiff may amend his complaint once “as a matter of course,” and without leave of

court, before a response has been filed under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a). 

Fed.R.Civ.P. 15(a)(1); Bonn v. Calderon, 59 F.3d 815, 845 (9 Cir. 1995). A party can only th

amend the pleading with the opposing party’s written consent or the court’s leave once a

responsive pleading has been filed. Fed.R.Civ.P. 15(a)(2). The court should freely give leave to

amend if justice requires. Id. 

In this case, the courts finds that justice requires that leave to amend the complaint be

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granted. Accordingly, it is hereby ordered that the Plaintiff’s motion for leave to file a first

amended complaint is GRANTED. Plaintiffs shall serve and file the amended complaint no later

than March 21, 2008. Defendant shall file an answer to the amended complaint within ten (10)

days after service of the amended complaint. Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(3). The hearing on the

motion currently set for March 14, 2008, at 9:30 am is hereby VACATED. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: February 28, 2008 /s/ Gary S. Austin 

60kij UNI 8 TED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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