PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AMENDED COMPLAINT
Matter on the LAW AND MOTION / DISCOVERY Calendar for Thursday, Jun-25-2026. LINE 11. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AMENDED COMPLAINT.
The motion for leave to file a first amended complaint is granted. Leave to amend is liberally granted and should be denied only where there is undue delay, prejudice, or futility. The court does not find any of those circumstances. There is sufficient time before trial for defendants to conduct discovery and make dispositive motions. Plaintiff provides adequate explanation for the delay in the pleading. With respect to futility, defendants provide no evidence on this motion that they have stipulated to vicarious liability. With respect to alter ego, the proposed pleading is sufficiently definite and defendants' disagreement with the factual allegations in the pleading is not a basis to deny amendment. Plaintiff shall file the amended pleading within one week.
For the 9:00 a.m. calendar, all attorneys and parties may appear in Department 301 remotely or in person. Remote hearings will be conducted by videoconference using Zoom. (Dept. 301 Zoom ID 161 502 4290; Passcode 700956.) To appear remotely at the hearing, go to the court's website at sfsuperiorcourt.org under "Online Services," navigate to "Tentative Rulings," and click on the appropriate link, or dial the corresponding phone number.
Any party who contests a tentative ruling must send an email to contestdept301tr@sftc.org with a copy to all other parties by 4pm stating, without argument, the portion(s) of the tentative ruling that the party contests. The subject line of the email shall include the line number, case name and case number. The text of the email shall include the name and contact information, including email address, of the attorney or party who will appear at the hearing.
Counsel for the prevailing party is required to prepare a proposed order which repeats verbatim the substantive portion of the tentative ruling and must email it to contestdept301tr@sftc.org prior to the hearing even if the tentative ruling is not contested.
The court no longer provides a court reporter in the Law & Motion or Discovery Department. Parties may retain their own reporter, who may appear in the courtroom or remotely. A retained reporter must be a California certified court reporter (CSR), for only a CSR's transcript may be used in California courts. If a CSR is being retained, include in your email all of the following: their name, CSR and telephone numbers, and their individual work email address. =(301/CVA) | |
Looking for case law or statutes not cited here? Search published authorities
Examples: “Why did the court rule this way?” · “What were the procedural grounds?” · “Is appearance required?”