PLX Technology, Inc. v. Knuettel, No. 6:12-cv-00383 (E.D. Tex. June 6, 2012)

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This matter is before the court on the “Unopposed Motion by Defendant for Leave to File Amended Answer.” (Doc. No. 25, filed May 23, 2012.) Defendant seeks to amend his Answer (Doc. No. 3) to assert additional defenses—namely, failure to mitigate, collateral estoppel, and res judicata. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a)(2), “[t]he court should freely give leave [to amend the pleadings] when justice so requires.” 1 See also York v. Cherry Creek Sch.