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Nature of Suit Code: 190
Nature of Suit: Other Contract Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition For Removal--Other Contract

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LIZETTE GALVAN, on behalf of herself,

and on behalf of all persons similarly

situated,

Plaintiff,

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SEARS HOLDING CORPORATION, et

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Defendants.

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Civil No. 12cv444 L(MDD)

ORDER STRIKING PLAINTIFF’S

“FIRST AMENDED CLASS ACTION

COMPLAINT” [doc. #10]

On January 17, 2012, plaintiff, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated,

filed a complaint in the Superior Court of the State of California, in and for the County of San

Diego. On January 23, 2012, plaintiff filed an amendment to the complaint to correctly name as

a defendant, Sears Holdings Management Corporation. Under California Code of Civil

Procedure § 473, a court order is required to add or correct a name. (Notice of Removal, Exh. A10.) 

 The two defendants named in the amended complaint, Sears Holdings Management

Corporation and Sears, Roebuck and Co., removed the action on February 21, 2012, based upon

the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 (“CAFA”), 28 U.S.C. § 1332(d), and 28 U.S.C. § 1441(a).

On February 27, 2012, plaintiff filed a “First Amended Class Action Complaint.” Federal

Rule of Civil Procedure 15 provides in relevant part:

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A party may amend its pleading once as a matter of course within:

(A) 21 days after serving it, or

(B) if the pleading is one to which a responsive pleading is required, 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.

(2) Other Amendments. In all other cases, a party may amend its pleading only

with the opposing party's written consent or the court's leave. . . .

Fed. R. Civ. P. (A)(1)-(2)

It has long been established that federal procedural laws govern all proceedings in the

adjudication of an action in federal court. Erie Railroad Co. v. Tompkins, 304 U.S. 64, 78

(1938). In the present case, plaintiff filed an amended complaint in the state court prior to

removal of the action; therefore, plaintiff may file another amended complaint in the federal

court only by obtaining the written consent of defendants or by seeking leave of court.

Based on the foregoing, plaintiff’s “First Amended Complaint” filed February 27, 2012

[doc. #10], is STRICKEN from the record. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: March 1, 2012

M. James Lorenz

United States District Court Judge

COPY TO: 

HON. MITCHELL D. DEMBIN 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

ALL PARTIES/COUNSEL

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