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Nature of Suit Code: 220
Nature of Suit: Foreclosure
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question

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Plaintiff’s document is entitled “Original Petition,” which the Court construes as a complaint

due to the substantive allegations and legal claims asserted therein.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Jacob Levy,

Plaintiff,

CASE NO. 10-CV-1615 MMA (WMc)

ORDER:

(1) GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S

MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE

AMENDED COMPLAINT;

[Doc. No. 12]

(2) DENYING DEFENDANT’S

MOTION TO DISMISS AS MOOT

[Doc. No. 8]

vs.

JP Morgan Chase,

Defendant.

On August 3, 2010, Plaintiff Jacob Levy, proceeding pro se, filed a Complaint against

Defendant JP Morgan Chase.1

 [Doc. No. 1.] Plaintiff alleges, inter alia, that Defendant engaged in

illegal acts regarding the origination of the subject loan. The loan was secured by a deed of trust

encumbering real property located at 2840-2842 Washington Street, Lemon Grove, CA 91945. On

October 5, 2010, Defendant filed a Motion to Dismiss the Complaint. [Doc. No.8.] On October 15,

2010, Plaintiff filed a “Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint.” [Doc. No. 12.] 

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 15(a) provides that a party’s right to amend as a matter

of course terminates “21 days after service of a responsive pleading or 21 days after service of a

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motion under Rule 12(b), (e), or (f), whichever is earlier.” Fed.R.Civ.P. 15(a)(1)(B). As Plaintiff has

a right to amend its pleading once as a matter of course and did not need the Court’s approval to file

an amended complaint, Plaintiff’s motion is hereby GRANTED. Plaintiff shall file an amended

complaint on or before October 26, 2010.

As such, Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss is DENIED as moot and the December 6, 2010

motion hearing is hereby VACATED. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: October 19, 2010

Hon. Michael M. Anello

United States District Judge

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