Sample Motion to Amend Complaint

Often, you need to amend your complaint, to add a cause of action, party, or correct someone's name.  The Florida Rules of Civil Procedure favor liberal amendment.  More cases can be found by searching Florida Rule 1.190.  Below, find a sample motion that I filed.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA

CASE NO.:  05-2007-CA-XXXXX-XXXX-XX

John Doe,

            Plaintiff,

vs.

Steve Dowrong.

Defendants.

__________________________________/

PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND COMPLAINT

Plaintiff, John Doe, by and through undersigned counsel, moves the court for leave to serve and file an amendment to Plaintiff's complaint in the above-entitled action pursuant to Fla.R.Civ.P. 1.190(a), Pasekoff v. Kaufman, 392 So.2d 971, 976 (3^rd DCA Fla. 1981), and Turner v. Trade-More, Inc., 252 So.2d 383 (4^th DCA Fla. 1971), Yun Enterprises Ltd. v. Graziani, 840 So.2d 420 (Fla. 5d 2003) on the grounds that the proposed amendment and the evidence offered under it are necessary to a complete determination of the issues in this action and the rights of the parties. A copy of the proposed amended complaint is attached.

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been furnished via U.S. Mail to Other Lawyer, Address, on this _____ day of ________________, 2008.

                                                                By:   _________________________________________

                                                                        Michael B. Lesage

                                                            815 South Washington Ave

                                                                        Titusville, FL 32780

                                                                        321-269-6833                                                                                                                                        

                                                                        Florida Bar No.:  XXXXXX

                                                                        Attorney for the Plaintiff