Shanker
East West Bank v. Shanker
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 EAST WEST BANK, Case No. 20-cv-07364-WHO
Plaintiff,
ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR
v. LEAVE TO FILE AMENDED
COMPLAINT
SUKEERT SHANKER, Re: Dkt. Nos. 33, 34, 38 Defendant.
12 Plaintiff East West Bank (“EWB”) moves for leave to amend its Complaint and add Aeldra Financial, Inc. (“Aeldra”) and Does 1– 10 as defendants. The named defendant, Sukeert Shanker (“Shanker”), is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Aeldra. His opposition to the motion is meritless. Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-1(b), this matter appropriate for resolution without oral argument. I VACATE the hearing scheduled for May 12, 2021. There is no prejudice, futility of amendment, bad faith, undue delay, or even prior amendment. EWB’s motion is GRANTED. BACKGROUND I. FACTUAL HISTORY From December 22, 2017 through April 30, 2019, Shanker was employed by EWB as a “Chief Operating Officer—Digital Banking.” Dkt. No. 19-3…