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This motion requests leave from the court to amend the original complaint by adding the actual name of a party previously identified as John Doe. It explains that since filing the original complaint, the plaintiff has discovered the true name of the John Doe defendant and seeks to replace all references to John Doe with the actual name in order to properly identify the defendant and their actions described in the complaint. The motion cites precedent that courts should grant leave to freely amend complaints.
This motion requests leave from the court to amend the original complaint by adding the actual name of a party previously identified as John Doe. It explains that since filing the original complaint, the plaintiff has discovered the true name of the John Doe defendant and seeks to replace all references to John Doe with the actual name in order to properly identify the defendant and their actions described in the complaint. The motion cites precedent that courts should grant leave to freely amend complaints.
This motion requests leave from the court to amend the original complaint by adding the actual name of a party previously identified as John Doe. It explains that since filing the original complaint, the plaintiff has discovered the true name of the John Doe defendant and seeks to replace all references to John Doe with the actual name in order to properly identify the defendant and their actions described in the complaint. The motion cites precedent that courts should grant leave to freely amend complaints.
Motion for Leave to File an Amended Complaint - EXAMPLE
In the United States District Court
For the _____________________ -------------------------------------------x Name of first plaintiff : in the case, et al., : Plaintiffs, : v. : Civil Action No.__ : Name of first defendant : in the case, et al., : Defendants : -------------------------------------------x
MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AN
AMENDED COMPLAINT Plaintiff [your name], pursuant to Rules 15(a) and 19(a), Fed. R. Civ. P., requests leave to file an amended complaint adding a party. 1. The plaintiff in his original complaint named a John Doe Defendant. 2. Since the filing of the complaint the plaintiff has determined that the name of the John Doe defendant is [defendants name]. Paragraphs [paragraphs in which you refer to John Doe] are amended to reflect the identity and the actions of Officer {defendants name]. 3. This Court should grant leave freely to amend a complaint. Foman v. Davis, 371 U.S. 178, 182 (1962). [Date] Respectfully submitted, [Plaintiffs name] [Plaintiffs Address]