(a) Amendment with the court’s leave. A party who moves for leave to amend a pleading must
attach a copy of the proposed amended pleading as an exhibit to the motion. The party must
indicate on the proposed amended pleading how it differs from the pleading that it amends by
bracketing or striking through the text to be deleted and underlining or highlighting the text to be
added. The proposed amended pleading must not incorporate by reference any part of the
preceding pleading, including exhibits. If a motion for leave to amend is granted, the party who
was given leave to amend must file and serve the amended pleading on all parties within fourteen
(14) days of the filing of the order granting leave to amend, unless the court orders otherwise.
(b) Amendment with the opposing party’s written consent. A party who amends a pleading by
obtaining the opposing party’s written consent shall file with the court a joint notice
memorializing the parties’ consent to the amended pleading and shall attach a redlined version of
the amended pleading showing how it differs from the pleading that it amends. The amended
pleading must not incorporate by reference any part of the preceding pleading, including
exhibits. The amended pleading in final format, i.e., without redlining, should be filed
simultaneously as a separate docket entry and served on all parties.
Civil Rules
