Quanda Edmond v. Venture Global LNG, Inc., et al.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana grants Quanda Edmond’s unopposed motion to modify the scheduling order and obtain leave to file a third amended complaint. Applying Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 16(b) and 15(a), the court finds good cause to permit the amendment after the scheduling deadline.

Holdings

1. When the deadline for amending pleadings has expired, a party must demonstrate good cause under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16(b) before the court applies the more liberal Rule 15(a) standard.
2. After finding good cause to modify the scheduling order, the court granted leave under the permissive standard of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a).

Questions Presented

1. Whether the scheduling order should be modified under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16(b) to permit amendment after the deadline.
2. Whether plaintiff should be granted leave under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a) to file a third amended complaint.

Disposition

other