Summary
explaining that, in reviewing a motion to amend, we keep in mind that "leave shall be freely given when justice so requires" and balance four factors to determine if the court permissibly exercised its discretion: the nature of the proposed amendments and their relationship to the existing pleadings; the prejudice, if any, to the opposing party; the timing of the proposed amendments and related docketing concerns; and the colorable merit of the proposed amendment
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January 18, 2000