Judge: Armen Tamzarian, Case: 22STCV14870, Date: 2023-04-20 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 22STCV14870    Hearing Date: April 20, 2023    Dept: 52

Plaintiff Jane Doe 1’s Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint

Plaintiff Jane Doe 1 moves for leave to file a first amended complaint.  Courts have discretion to permit an amendment to any pleading “in furtherance of justice, and on any terms as may be proper.” (Code Civ. Proc., § 473, subd. (a)(1).)  “This discretion should be exercised liberally in favor of amendments, for judicial policy favors resolution of all disputed matters in the same lawsuit.”  (Kittredge Sports Co. v. Superior Court (1989) 213 Cal.App.3d 1045, 1047.)  Courts exercise their discretion “liberally to permit amendment,” and “[t]he policy favoring amendment is so strong that it is a rare case in which denial of leave to amend can be justified.”  (Howard v. County of San Diego (2010) 184 Cal.App.4th 1422, 1428.) 

Defendants Antelope Valley Union High School District, County of Los Angeles, and Sheriff Deputy Daniel Acquilano do not oppose this motion.  Permitting the amendment is in the furtherance of justice. 

Disposition

The motion is granted.  Plaintiff Jane Doe 1 is ordered to file the first amended complaint forthwith.