Gonzales v. Marriott International, Inc.

The issue presented in this appeal is whether a District Court judge abused his discretion in denying the plaintiff-appellant’s “motion to vacate dismissal for the limited purpose of amending the complaint to substitute defendants” (“motion to vacate”).

On July 11, 2008, the plaintiff-appellant, Carmen Gonzales (“Gonzales”), allegedly fell on a wet floor at the Courtyard by Marriott, at 72 Grove Street, Worcester, Massachusetts (“the premises”). Although the record does not contain a copy of her attorney’s letter of representation, such a letter was acknowledged by Marriott Claims Services…