Asher v. Unarco Material Handling, Inc.

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• noting that the type of changes permitted under Rule 15(c)(1)(C) are \limited to corrections of misnomers or misdescriptions\ (citations omitted)
• explaining that changes to claims or defenses are analyzed under Rule 15(c)(1)(B), but changes to the parties are analyzed under Rule 15(c)(1)(C)
• finding that Rule 15(c)(1)(B) “allows relation back of an amendment asserting a ‘claim or defense,’ but it does not authorize the relation back of an amendment adding a new party”
• finding that an amendment that adds a new, untimely plaintiff did not relate back
• noting that relation back permits “corrections of misnomers or misdescriptions” of plaintiffs
• extending prior precedent rejecting attempts to add defendants after expiration of statute of limitations to attempts to add plaintiffs after statute of limitations expired

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