Opinion
CASE NO. 1:10-cv-00146-GBC (PC) Doc. 28
10-13-2011
RANDOLPH E. GARAUX, Plaintiff, v. CATE, et al., Defendants.
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT
Plaintiff Randolph E. Garaux ("Plaintiff") is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On May 24, 2011, Plaintiff filed a motion seeking leave to file a third amended complaint. (Doc. 28)
Plaintiff's motion is governed by Rule 15(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, which provides that Plaintiff may amend with leave of the court, and leave shall be freely given when justice so requires. Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a). "Rule 15(a) is very liberal and leave to amend 'shall be freely given when justice so requires.'" AmerisourceBergen Corp. v. Dialysis West, Inc., 445 F.3d 1132, 1136 (9th Cir. 2006) (quoting Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)). However, courts "need not grant leave to amend where the amendment: (1) prejudices the opposing party; (2) is sought in bad faith; (3) produces an undue delay in the litigation; or (4) is futile." Id.
Plaintiff has demonstrated good cause for amending the complaint. Therefore, Plaintiff's motion for leave to file a third amended complaint is GRANTED. IT IS SO ORDERED.
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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE