Opinion
Civil Action No. C-06-183, No. C-06-210.
February 20, 2007
ORDER
On this day came on to be considered Defendant/Counter-Claimant AluChem, Inc.'s ("AluChem") Motion for Leave to File AluChem's First Amended Original Complaint (D.E. 77) ("Motion for Leave"). In its Motion for Leave, AluChem seeks to amend its Complaint to add claims against Plaintiff/Counter-Defendant Sherwin Alumina, L.P. ("Sherwin Alumina") for fraud and for violation of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, and claims against Sherwin Alumina employees Houshang Shams, Mark Liu and Jerry Hooper for fraud and conspiracy to commit fraud. As this case is scheduled for trial in April, 2007, the Court hereby DENIES AluChem's Motion for Leave.