Golas v. Homeview, Inc.

I concur in the result, but, with respect, I do not think that this case can be disposed of by the conclusory assertion that the district court did not abuse its discretion in denying plaintiffs motion to amend her complaint so as to add Ellen Kaplan as a defendant. In his report and recommendation, adopted by the district court, the magistrate judge stated the following reason for denying the motion to amend the complaint:

I find that Plaintiff[’s] attempt to add Ellen Kaplan as a party defendant and to assert against her a claim for misrepresentation would be futile because such a claim…