Judge: Donald F. Gaffney, Case: Stoneridge at Mission Viejo Association v. Hursh, Date: 2022-11-23 Tentative Ruling

TENTATIVE RULING: 

Motion to Amend Complaint

Plaintiff Stoneridge at Mission Viejo Association moves to amend the complaint. For the following reasons, the unopposed motion is GRANTED.

The court has reviewed the papers submitted by Plaintiff and finds Plaintiff substantially complies with the procedural requirements set forth in California Rules of court, Rule 3.1324.

Code of Civil Procedure Section 473(a)(1) provides that “[t]he court may . . . in its discretion, after notice to the adverse party, allow, upon any terms as may be just, an amendment to any pleading . . . .” The court’s discretion will usually be exercised liberally to permit amendment of the pleadings. (Howard v. County of San Diego (2010) 184 Cal.App.4th 1422, 1428.) The policy favoring amendment is so strong that it is a rare case in which denial of leave to amend can be justified. (Id.)

Here, the court finds it would promote judicial efficiency to grant Plaintiff leave to amend the complaint.

No later than 12/01/2022, Plaintiff shall file and serve the proposed First Amended Complaint attached to the motion as Exhibit A.

Plaintiff to give notice.