Vineyard Investigations v. E. & J. Gallo Winery

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

VINEYARD INVESTIGATIONS, Case No. 1:19-cv-01482-NONE-SKO

Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S

MOTION TO AMEND THE

v. COMPLAINT

E. & J. GALLO WINERY, ( Doc. 45) 13 Defendant. _____________________________________/

15 16 I. INTRODUCTION Before the Court is Plaintiff Vineyard Investigations’ motion to amend the complaint, filed July 23, 2021. (Doc. 45.) Defendant E. & J. Gallo Winery filed an opposition brief on August 11, 2021. (Doc. 46.) Plaintiff filed a reply brief on August 18, 2021. (Doc. 47.) After having reviewed the parties’ papers and all supporting material, the matter was deemed suitable for decision without oral argument pursuant to Local Rule 230(g), and the hearing set for August 25, 2021, was vacated. (Doc. 49.) For the reasons set forth below, Plaintiff’s motion to amend the complaint is GRANTED. /// /// /// /// II. BACKGROUND On October 18, 2019,…