Larry Moore v. John Smith

Plaintiff-Appellant Larry Moore challenges the district court’s denial of his motion for leave to amend his complaint. Finding that the district court did not abuse its discretion in denying Moore’s motion, we AFFIRM.

BACKGROUND

Moore, a Louisiana citizen, alleges that he was “seriously and permanently injured” by a piece of falling equipment at the Lake Charles Chemical Complex in Westlake, Louisiana. Moore filed suit in Louisiana state court against PPG Industries, Inc. (“PPG”), a Pennsylvania corporation; Ron Williams Construction, Incorporated, a Louisiana corporation; Jonathan Manns,…