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criminal trial." Alcatel-Lucent 688 F.3d at 1306 (citing United States'. Johnson 983 F.2d 216, 219 (11th Cir. 1993)). Against this backdrop, where the Eleventh Circuit has determined that the CVRA must be strictly construed, this Court should decline to enlarge these proceedings to allow additional 3 Government E
amend their petition. "Although the district court should err on the side of allowing amendment, leave to amend should not be given automatically." Chitimachia Tribe of Louisiana Harry L. Laws Co 690 F.2d 1157, 1163 (5th Cir. 1982), citin Addington'. Farmer's Elevator Mut. Ins. Co., 650 F.2d 663, 666 (5th Cir.
c. D.E. 310 at 15-16 citin International Broth. of Teamsters I. AFL-CIO, 32 F.R.D. 441, 442 (E.D.Mich. 1963). Since it is a precedential decision of the Eleventh Circuit, McLellan is binding authority. Accordingly, if the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure are applied to petitioners' motion to add Jane Doe No. 3 and J
amend their petition. "Although the district court should err on the side of allowing amendment, leave to amend should not be given automatically." Chitimachia Tribe of Louisiana I. Harry I. Laws Co., 690 1 Jane Doe No. 3, who seeks to be added as a party, also wasted little time in utilizing the non- prosecution
fic. D.E. 310 at 15-16, citing International Broth. of Teamsters'. AFL-CIO, 32 F.R.D. 441, 442 (E.D.Mich. 1963). Since it is a precedent decision of the Eleventh Circuit, McLellan is binding authority. Rule 15 governs petitioners' motion to add two new parties. II. PETITIONERS' MOTION TO AMEND THEIR PETITION SHOULD
amend their petition. "Although the district court should err on the side of allowing amendment, leave to amend should not be given automatically." Chitimachia Tribe of Louisiana I. Harry L. Laws Co., Inc., 690 F.2d 1157, 1163 (5'1' Cir. 1982), citing Addington I. Farmer's Elevator Mutual Insurance maC ., 650 F.
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