Barletta v. SGS Government Programs, Inc.

Plaintiff Barletta, S.A., appeals an order dismissing a fifth amended complaint with prejudice. We reverse. Barletta has twice amended the complaint as to the other defendants. However, Barletta only amended the complaint once against defendant SGS Government Programs, Inc. Notwithstanding this fact, the trial court denied its motion to amend and dismissed the fifth amended complaint. “[I]t is well-settled that even where an opportunity to amend has been previously granted, it is an abuse of discretion to dismiss a complaint with prejudice where the complaint can be amended to state a cause…