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Nature of Suit Code: 240
Nature of Suit: Torts to Land
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Property Damage

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1 Because oral argument will not be of material

assistance, the court orders this matter submitted on the briefs. 

See E.D. Cal. Local Rule 78-230(h).

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MARK SCHWARTZMEYER, ELLEN

SCHWARTZMEYER, and BACK

TO HEALTH CHIROPRACTIC,

NO. CIV. S-05-2445 FCD GGH

Plaintiffs,

v. MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

HOME DEPOT U.S.A., INC.,

a Delaware Corporation,

Defendant.

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AND RELATED CROSS-ACTIONS.

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This matter is before the court on defendant’s motion for

leave to file an amended answer and cross-claim.1 Specifically,

defendant seeks to amend its answer to clarify the pleading and

delete five affirmative defenses, and to amend its cross-claim to

add third-party R&O Construction as a defendant and to assert a

claim against cross-defendant Yubacon, Inc. for express

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2 Because a scheduling order is in place in this case,

defendant inappropriately moved for relief under Fed. R. Civ. P.

15; nonetheless, the court construes the motion under Fed. R.

Civ. P. 16(b) and grants it as defendant has demonstrated the

requisite “good cause,” and there is no opposition to the motion.

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indemnity. Plaintiffs and cross-defendant Yubacon, Inc. do not

oppose the motion. (Non-Opp’ns, filed July 20, 2006.) 

As such, the court GRANTS defendant’s motion.2 Defendant

shall file and serve its amended answer and first amended crossclaim, attached to the motion, within 20 days of the date of this

order.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

 DATED: July 24, 2006

 /s/ Frank C. Damrell Jr. 

FRANK C. DAMRELL, Jr.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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