· 9/18/2017
People v. Ozbek
Citations
- 89 N.E.3d 525
- 67 N.Y.S.3d 135
- 30 N.Y.3d 952
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- holding that when a “defendant [is] from the outset made fully aware of the events giving rise to the action, an allowance of [an] amendment [can] not in any way prejudice the preparation of defendant’s case.”
- stating that “[d]e-lay alone ..., without any specifically resulting prejudice, or any obvious design by dilatoriness to harass the opponent, should not suffice as reason for denial” of a motion to amend
- finding that, in the face of a contrary state rule, Rule 15(c) must apply in diversity cases
- explaining that a federal rule is “quite as broad in scope as [a] conflicting state rule” when “it operates to cure” a defect that would not be curable under the state rule
- explaining that a federal rule is “quite as broad in scope as [a] conflicting state rule” when “it operates to cure” a defect that would not be curable under the state rule
- finding no prejudice where a defendant “was from the outset made fully aware of the events giving rise to the action”
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Judges: Stein
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