North
North v. Thomas
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 5 GERALD D.W. NORTH, Case No. 24-cv-03410-SVK
Plaintiff,
ORDER ON MOTIONS FOR LEAVE
v. TO AMEND THE PLEADINGS
WENDI THOMAS, et al., Re: Dkt. Nos. 37, 38 Defendants.
Before the Court are two motions for leave to amend the pleadings. Plaintiff Gerald D.W. North seeks leave to amend the complaint to add a claim for civil theft. Dkt. 37; Dkt. 37-1 (proposed amended complaint). Defendants Anthony Thomas and Wendi Thomas have not filed an opposition to Plaintiff’s motion. Defendants’ motion originally sought leave to amend both their counterclaim (to add a claim for breach of fiduciary duty) and their answer (to add an affirmative defense of offset). Dkt. 38. In their reply brief, Defendants withdrew their request for leave to amend their counterclaim, but their request to amend their answer remains. Dkt. 43. These motions are suitable for determination without a hearing. Dkt. 7-1(b). For the reasons discussed…