LLOYD GRAY ET AL VS. SERGIO MENDOZA ET AL

Matter on the LAW & MOTION/DISCOVERY CALENDAR for Monday, Jun-23-2025, LINE 1. PLAINTIFFS LLOYD GRAY, and HEATHER MONIOT'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO To Amend Or, In The Alternative, To Determine Whether Amendment Is Necessary To Properly Name Doe Defendant Felipe Mendoza.

Plaintiffs Lloyd Gray and Heather Moniot's motion for leave to amend or, in the alternative, to determine whether amendment is necessary for defendant Felipe Mendoza is granted. The court regrets that its unreasonable delay in approving and filing the Amendment to Complaint identifying Felipe Mendoza as Doe 1 has created significant issues for the parties. The fairest and best course is for the Amendment to be deemed filed nunc pro tunc as of August 16, 2024 when the Amendment was submitted to the court and the fee paid. Mr. Felipe Mendoza must file a response to the complaint no later than July 7, 2025. By deeming the Amendment filed as of August 16, 2024, Mr. Felipe Mendoza is precluded from responding to the complaint by arguing that the service of summons and complaint was made on him at a time when the Amendment had not been approved and filed by the court.

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