Motion for Leave to Amend
Tentative Ruling: Plaintiff Aliso Viejo Investments, Inc.’s Motion for Leave to file Second Amended Complaint is DENIED as follows.
The Court finds Plaintiff unreasonably delayed in filing this Motion. This action was first filed in March 2015 and this Motion was filed in November 2020—over five years later. “[E]ven if a good amendment is proposed in proper form, unwarranted delay in presenting it may—of itself—be a valid reason for denial.” (See P&D Consultants, Inc. v. City of Carlsbad (2010) 190 Cal. App. 4th 1332, 1345.) The Court may, in furtherance of justice, and on any terms as may be proper, allow a party to amend any pleading or proceeding by adding or striking out the name of any party, or by correcting a mistake in the name of a party, or a mistake in any other respect; and may, upon like terms, enlarge the time for answer or demurrer. (Code Civ. Proc. § 473(a)(1).) The Court may likewise, in its discretion, after notice to the adverse party, allow