Auburn University v. International Business MacHines, Corp.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

MARK E. FULLER, Chief Judge.

This case is before the Court on Auburn University’s (“Auburn”) Motion for Leave to File an Amended Complaint (Doc. # 50), filed on November 16, 2009. For the following reasons, the Court will deny the motion with respect to Auburn’s proposed state-law claims and will grant the motion in all other respects.

I. BACKGROUND

On July 23, 2009, Auburn filed this lawsuit against International Business Machines, Corp. (“IBM”), alleging patent infringement, conversion, and unjust enrichment. On November 9, 2009, upon IBM’s motion, this Court…