Huemer

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 5 ARIANA HUEMER, et al., Case No. 21-cv-07372-SVK

Plaintiffs,

ORDER ON PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION

v. FOR LEAVE TO FILE THIRD

AMENDED COMPLAINT

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER FOUNDATION, et al., Re: Dkt. No. 50 10 Defendants. 11 Before the Court is the motion of Plaintiffs Ariana Huemer and Eeyore’s Hen Harbor for leave to file a Third Amended Complaint. Dkt. 50. The Court finds this matter suitable for determination without oral argument. Civ. L.R. 7-1(b). For the reasons that follow, Plaintiffs’ motion is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. Plaintiffs seek to amend the complaint because they have obtained the identities of three veterinarians who were originally named as Doe defendants, all of whom Plaintiffs allege to be “contracted veterinarian employee[s]” of Defendant Santa Cruz Animal Shelter. Id.; see also Dkt. 50-1 ¶¶ 10-12. The existing Defendants have responded to the motion for leave to amend by stating that they oppose…