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Nature of Suit Code: 893
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
Cause of Action: 42:6901 Resource &amp; Recovery Act

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

United States of America, 

Plaintiff, 

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Mark Nicholson, et al, 

Defendants. 

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No. CV 09-1729-PHX-MHM

ORDER

The Court is in receipt of the United States’ Motion to Amend Complaint (Dkt.#19),

which seeks to add Speedy’s Convenience, Inc. as a defendant in this matter. The original

Complaint was filed on August 20, 2009 (Dkt.#1). Defendants filed an Answer on October

7, 2009 (Dkt.#9). Under Rule 15(a), after a responsive pleading has been served, a party may

amend the complaint “only with the opposing party’s written consent or the court’s leave.”

Here, Defendants have stated that they have no objection to the amended complaint

(Dkt.#20). Therefore, the first condition of Rule 15(a)(2) (“the opposing party’s written

consent”) is satisfied. American States Ins. Co. v. Dastar Corp., 318 F.3d 881, 888 (9th Cir.

2003) (explaining that parties who consent to amendment need not obtain a court’s approval).

As such, it is hereby ordered GRANTING Plaintiff’s Motion to Amend (Dkt.#19).

DATED this 9th day of February, 2010.

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