Free Memorandum in Support of Motion - District Court of Connecticut - Connecticut

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LORRAINE M. CAISSE
vs. C.A. NO. 3:03CV443
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DAY KIMBALL HOSPITAL MARCH 17, 2004
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MEMORANDUM OF LAW 1, SUPPORT OF 3
PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO A Li ND COMPLAINT
Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a) the plainti hereby moves to amend her 1
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complaint as set forth in the Amended Complaint In ended hereto. 1
The plaintiff filed her Complaint with the cd rt on or about February of 2003.
At that time, the Complaint alleged a discriminatio (Count One) and retaliation claim
(Count Two) under the Age Discrimination in Emp uyment Act of 1966, 29 U.S.C. 1
Sections 621 et seq. (“ADEA"). On or about Feb a ry 23, 2004, the plaintiff obtained
a Release of Jurisdiction from the Connecticut Con1 ission of Human Rights and
Opportunities with respect to her discrimination an retaliation claims under A
Connecticut’s Fair Employment Practices Act, Co . Gen. Stat. Sections 46a-51 et seq.
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("CFEPA”). The plaintiff now moves to amend at Complaint to add those claims
under the CFEPA as set forth in the proposed Ame ed Complaint.
Rule 15(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Pro dure allows amendment by leave
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of court. Rule 15(a) also states that leave to amend hall be freely given when justice
so requires. In the present case, the issues present by the claims sought to be N
amended are identical to the issues presented in thcN · laims presently before the court. ’
Accordingly, the amendment would not unnecessarN t prejudice the defendant. The N
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interests of judicial economy and the principles of ° ndamental fairness also support i
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Wherefore, plaintiff res ectfully request thai this motion be ranted. l
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CERTIFICAT1•t| I
I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoin as mailed, postage prepaid, to the I
following counsel of record on this 17“‘ day of Ma ·»l , 2004: E
Hugh Murray, Esq.
Scott E. Schaffer, Esq. I
Murtha Cullina, LLP I I
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