Frugal Flamingo Quick Stop v. Farm Bureau Mut. Ins. Co.

HARRIS, Judge:

*59 ¶1 In this case, we are asked to determine whether the district court properly denied a convenience store's motion to amend its complaint to add claims against its insurance company. The district court denied the motion to amend after concluding that the new claims would be time-barred. The convenience store argues on appeal that the "relation back" doctrine operates to render its new claims timely. We disagree and affirm.

BACKGROUND

¶2 Beginning in 2010, and continuing periodically for some fourteen months, an employee (Employee) allegedly stole cash and merchandise from his…