Legal Opinion
Brewer v. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
District Court, W.D. Kentucky
Decided November 22, 2023No. 5:23-cv-00123Unknown
1Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY PADUCAH DIVISION VERNA BREWER PLAINTIFF v. NO. 5:23-CV-123-BJB AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. DEFENDANT OPINION & ORDER Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a)(2) allows a plaintiff to amend a complaint with “the opposing party’s written consent or the court’s leave,” which typically is “freely give[n].” Either party consent or judicial approval suffices. Rule 21, meanwhile, doesn’t mention consent and requires leave of the court if a plaintiff seeks to add a new party: “On motion or on its own, the court may at any time, on just…
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