Baker Farming Partnership v. Nutrien Ag Solutions, Inc.

I. INTRODUCTION

15 Plaintiff Lisa Baker (“Plaintiff”) initiated this action in state court asserting a claim of negligence against Defendant Nutrien Ag Solutions, Inc. (“Defendant”). (See Doc. 1-2 at 6–9.) Defendant removed the action to federal court. (Doc. 1.) Currently before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion for leave to file a second amended complaint to substitute Baker Farming Partnership (“BFP”) as Plaintiff and real party in interest in this action. (Doc. 36.) For the reasons set forth below, Plaintiff’s motion to amend the complaint is GRANTED. II. BACKGROUND Plaintiff, in her individual capacity, initiated this action against Defendant in state court seeking damages based on a single claim of negligence. (See Doc. 1-2 at 6–9.) On October 6, 2021, Defendant removed this action to federal court based on diversity jurisdiction. (Doc. 1.) Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint (“FAC”) on October 27, 2021, naming Plaintiff in her capacity as Trustee of the D. Baker Irrevocable 2020 LB Trust as Plaintiff in this action and asserting the same claim of negligence. (Doc. 11.)…