United States v. HealthSouth Corp.

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• recognizing this exception but holding that it did not apply where the defendant would be prejudiced by the amended complaint because it would cause the defendant' to lose its statute of limitations defense
• “A pleading, including a complaint, is considered filed when placed in the possession of the clerk of court.”
• failure to seek leave rendered second amended complaint “technically deficient” and “[w]ithout legal effect”
• “If an amended pleading cannot be made as of right and is filed without leave of court or consent of the opposing party, the amended pleading is a nullity and without legal effect.”

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