Legal Opinion
Harrison, Sepedra v. Rubin, Robert E.
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided May 7, 1999No. 98-5019PublishedCited by 61 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge TATEL.
TATEL, Circuit Judge:
Appealing the dismissal of her employment discrimination case, appellant argues that the district court abused its discretion in denying her motion to amend her complaint to correct an erroneous statutory citation. ' She also argues that the district court erred in finding her claims of race discrimination and retaliation barred by a settlement agreement. We agree with appellant regarding the motion to amend: Absent evidence of prejudice, delay — the only reason given by the district court— cannot justify denying a motion…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Foman v. DavisSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Sherrie Lynn Zukle v. The Regents of the University of CaliforniaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1999
- Williamsburg Wax Museum, Inc. v. Historic Figures, Inc.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1987
- Calhoun v. MassieSupreme Court of the United States · 1920
- Barbara Loe v. Margaret M. Heckler, Secretary of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1985
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3Cited by61 opinions
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- Ellis v. Georgetown University HospitalDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2009
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