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It is a request for the court to grant permission to change or alter the complaint.

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Q: What does Leave to amend complaint mean?
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What does dismissed without leave mean?

Dismissal without leave mean is a legal term which mean that the suit has been completely dismissed. There is not option to refile the complaint or amend it.


What does motion for leave to amend felony complaint . Who files this the accused or the DA. Does this mean motion to drop the charges?

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Can you amend a complaint after a 12b motion to dismiss?

So long as a court has not ruled on a pending Motion to Dismiss, you may amend your complaint.


Can you file a motion for leave to amend a complaint to add a defendant to one case if you have already filed a cross complaint against him for the same causes of action in a separate case?

I guess it depends on the state and type of motion presented.


What does motion to amend mean?

You are asking the court to amend your response to the original complaint brought against you.


What is dismissal without leave by DA mean?

Not totally familiar with that exact terminology, but it sounds like you're referring to a Nolle Prosequi.


What does amend mean?

amend means to changeIt means to change or edit


What does it mean to amend a court order?

Essentially, it means "changed" or "restated". A good example may be when a Plaintiff's original complaint is dismissed after the Defendant files a motion asking the court to do so, argument on the motion occurs, and the court grants the motion. Generally, the Plaintiff is given permission to "amend" the complaint, such that the next version of it is called the "Amended Complaint".


Does amend mean cancel?

No, amend means to make changes or additions to something, typically a document or law. It is different from canceling, which means to terminate or invalidate something.


Can a 523 Bankruptcy complaint that was dismissed without prejudice be amended with new allegations?

A dismissed complaint is no longer before the bankruptcy court, and so it cannot be amended; there is, legally speaking, nothing to amend. However, if the complaint was dismissed without prejudice then a new complaint can be filed, provided that the causes of action alleged in the complaint are not barred by any applicable statute of limitations.


What does motion to amend indictment mean?

The word amend means to change. So a motion to amend indictment means a motion to change the indictment.


What does it mean to amend something?

change