Plaintiffs Tan Hui and Lin Hui’s motion for leave to file first amended complaint is GRANTED.
Plaintiffs Tan Hui and Lin Hui (“Plaintiffs”) move for leave to file a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 473.
“A court may, in furtherance of justice, and on such terms as may be proper, allow a party to amend any pleadings.” (CCP § 473(a)(1).) Judicial policy favors resolution of all disputed matters between the parties in the same lawsuit. Thus, the courts discretion will usually be exercised liberally to permit amendments of the pleadings. (Nestle v. Santa Monica (1972) 6 Cal.3d 920, 939.)
Plaintiffs propose to add additional legal theories based on the same fact pattern as the initial complaint. These legal theories include Premises Liability, Violation of Civil Code section 1940.2, Retaliatory Eviction, Bad Faith Retention of Security Deposit, and Fraud-Concealment. There are no substantive changes to the facts alleged in the FAC from the initi
Hearing Date
November 13, 2019
Type
Breach of Rental/Lease Contract (not unlawful detainer or wrongful eviction) (General Jurisdiction)
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Plaintiffs Tan Hui and Lin Hui’s motion for leave to file first amended complaint is GRANTED.
Plaintiffs Tan Hui and Lin Hui (“Plaintiffs”) move for leave to file a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 473.
“A court may, in furtherance of justice, and on such terms as may be proper, allow a party to amend any pleadings.” (CCP § 473(a)(1).) Judicial policy favors resolution of all disputed matters between the parties in the same lawsuit. Thus, the courts discretion will usually be exercised liberally to permit amendments of the pleadings. (Nestle v. Santa Monica (1972) 6 Cal.3d 920, 939.)
Plaintiffs propose to add additional legal theories based on the same fact pattern as the initial complaint. These legal theories include Premises Liability, Violation of Civil Code section 1940.2, Retaliatory Eviction, Bad Faith Retention of Security Deposit, and Fraud-Concealment. There are no substantive changes to the facts alleged in the FAC from the initi