RICHARD R. VS. DOE 1, AN INDIVIDUAL ET AL

Matter on calendar for Monday, August 25, 2025, Line 3, PLAINTIFF RICHARD R.'s MOTION FOR LEAVE TO File A First Amended Complaint.

Plaintiff Richard R.'s motion for leave to file a first amended complaint is denied without prejudice to the plaintiff refiling his motion for leave to file a first amended complaint if the currently scheduled trial date of October 6, 2025 is continued, discovery is reopened as to plaintiff's proposed request for punitive damages, and defendant Doe 3 has sufficient time to file a demurrer and motion for summary adjudication (possibly on shortened time agreed to by the plaintiff) as to the plaintiff's proposed request for punitive damages.

With the imminent trial date and even more imminent discovery deadlines, notwithstanding California's strong public policy favoring amendments to pleadings, granting this motion would result in significant prejudice to Doe 3. That prejudice could be eliminated by a trial continuance, reopening of discovery, and sufficient time for Doe 3 to file a demurrer and motion for summary adjudication.

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