Magistrate Judge: Roofer Showed Good Cause To Amend Answer In Wall Defect Suit

Mealey's (January 19, 2023, 3:59 PM EST) -- HAMMOND, Ind. — A roofing subcontractor who moved to amend its answer to name a nonparty as responsible for defects raised against it showed good cause to amend because it was not aware of the nonparty’s potential responsibility before a general contractor made expert disclosures after the deadline to amend, an Indiana federal magistrate judge held in granting the subcontractor’s motion to amend....