Local Rule D.N.J. LBR 7015-1: Amended Pleading
Bankr. D.N.J. — Civil rule
D.N.J. LBR 7015-1. Amended Pleading
(a) Proposed amended pleading. A party seeking leave to file an amended pleading must attach to the motion (i) a copy of the proposed amended pleading; and (ii) a redlined or similar document marked with the changes to the original pleading.
(b) Filing and service. If leave is granted, the movant must file and serve the amended pleading.
(c) Timing. A motion to amend pleadings must be filed not later than 30 days after the close of fact discovery.
2017 Comment Subdivision (c) has been added to provide a deadline for filing motions to amend pleadings, consistent with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16(b)(3)(A).
2015 Comment This Rule is new. It is derived from Local Civil Rule 7.1(f). Subdivision (a)(ii) imposes the additional requirement that the movant include a document comparing the proposed amended pleading to the original.