United States v. 247 Acres of Land, More or Less

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• explaining that information obtained after the deadline to amend “constitutes good cause to justify an extension of that deadline”
• explaining that a party must first show “good cause” to amend under Rule 16(b), and then show that amendment would be allowed under Rule 15(a)
• finding good cause where “a party first learns, through discovery or disclosures, information necessary for the assertion of a claim after the deadline to amend”
• After satisfaction of Rule 16(b)(4) movant “must then pass the requirements for amendment under Rule 15(a)”
• “[A] finding of ‘good cause’ depends on the diligence of the moving party.”
• “Rule 16(b) does not focus on the bad faith of the movant, or the prejudice to the opposing party. Rather, it focuses on the diligence of the party seeking leave to modify the scheduling order to permit the proposed amendment.” (quotation omitted)

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