Opinion
Case No. 10-12052.
September 22, 2010
ORDER GRANTING BANK OF AMERICA N.A.'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND ITS PLEADINGS TO FILE A COUNTERCLAIM AND THIRD-PARTY COMPLAINT
On May 21, 2010, Plaintiff filed this lawsuit. Defendant filed its Answer on June 18, 2010 and a Scheduling Order was entered on July 22, 2010. No discovery or other substantive work has been done.
On August 26, 2010, Defendant filed its Motion for Leave to Amend Its Pleadings to File A Counterclaim and Third-Party Complaint. No response or other objection has been filed by Plaintiff.
Rule 15(a)(2) provides that, "The court should freely give leave when justice so requires."
The Court is satisfied that Defendant's motion should be granted.
Therefore,
IT IS ORDERED that Bank of America, N.A.'s Motion for Leave to Amend Its Pleadings to File A Counterclaim and Third-Party Complaint is GRANTED.