Johns v. Harris

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA AT BLUEFIELD ROBERT L. JOHNS, Bankruptcy Trustee, Plaintiff, v. CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:22-cv-00312 PAUL J. HARRIS, Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Two motions are pending before the court: (1) plaintiff’s motion to dismiss defendant’s counterclaim (ECF No. 29) and (2) defendant’s motion to amend his counterclaim to add an additional claim (ECF No. 31). For the reasons explained below, plaintiff’s motion to dismiss is GRANTED, and defendant’s motion for leave to amend is DENIED. I. Background This case arises…