Figueroa

Appellant Raquel Figueroa sought leave to amend her complaint, one year after instituting suit. She proposed to convert two of her six existing individual claims into class action claims. The trial court denied appellant’s motion to amend the complaint.

We cannot reach the merits of this appeal. An order denying leave to amend a complaint is not appealable. The rule holds true even when the proposed amendment would, for the first time, add class action allegations to the complaint. We dismiss the appeal for lack of jurisdiction.

FACTS

The Complaint

In August 2003, appellant filed her original complaint. Appellant worked as a nurse for respondent Northridge Hospital Medical Center (the Hospital). The Hospital is owned by respondent Catholic Healthcare West (CHW). Appellant allegedly was required to work 12-hour shifts without rest or meal breaks, or overtime pay. While employed at the Hospital, appellant became pregnant. She was allegedly harassed and discriminated against based on her gender, race, national origin, marital status, medical condition and pregnancy. She was denied accommodation for her condition, and claims that she was forced to take an involuntary…