Opinion
Civil Action No. 07-cv-00987-WYD-BNB.
July 30, 2007
ORDER
This matter is before me on the following papers filed by the plaintiff (the "Papers"):
(1) Plaintiff's Second Declaration in Support of Amended Complaint and Supplimental [sic] Complaint [Doc.#19, filed 7/20/07]; and
(2) Plaintiff's Supplimental [sic] Complaint [Doc. #20, filed 7/23/07].
It appears from the Papers that the plaintiff is attempting to supplement his Complaint. However, the plaintiff may not simply file piecemeal amendments and supplements to his Complaint. Rather, he must amend his Complaint pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 15(a). If the plaintiff is amending his Complaint before a responsive pleading is served, the plaintiff must file the entire amended complaint. The plaintiff may not incorporate his Complaint into the amended complaint. The amended complaint must stand alone; it must contain all of the plaintiff's claims.
If the plaintiff is amending his Complaint after a responsive pleading is served, he must file a motion seeking leave of the Court to amend his Complaint. Fed.R.Civ.P. 15(a). The motion must detail the proposed amendments and the reasons why such amendments are necessary. The plaintiff must attach a proposed amended complaint, entitled "Amended Complaint," to the motion. The plaintiff may not incorporate his original Complaint into the proposed amended complaint. The proposed amended complaint must stand alone; it must contain all of the plaintiff's claims. For these reasons,
IT IS ORDERED that the Papers are STRICKEN.