Judge: Michael J. Strickroth, Case: 2023-01301013, Date: 2023-08-28 Tentative Ruling

Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint

Plaintiff’s Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint is GRANTED.

The court may, in the furtherance of justice, and on such terms as may be proper, allow amendment of a complaint at any time before or after commencement of trial. Code of Civil Procedure §§ 473(a)(1), 576.) “There is a policy of great liberality in permitting amendments to the pleadings at any stage of the proceeding.” Sullivan v. City of Sacramento (1987) 190 Cal.App.3d 1070, 1081.

Here, Plaintiff seeks leave to amend to (1) add Timothy Bell and Bradley Zimmerman as Defendants and (2) add a fifth cause of action for conversion against Bell and Zimmerman. The proposed First Amended Complaint is attached as Exhibit C to the declaration of movant’s counsel.

The motion complies with California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1324 and no opposition has been filed. Therefore, the motion is GRANTED. Plaintiff shall file the First Amended Complaint within 10 days of this order.

Moving party plaintiff to give notice.