amended complaint

A complaint that modifies and replaces the original complaint by adding relevant matters that occurred before or at the time the action began. Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(d).

• In some circumstances, a party must obtain the court’s permission to amend its complaint. Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a).

— Also termed substituted complaint. Cf. supplemental complaint. [Cases: Federal Civil Procedure 839; Pleading 233, 242. C.J.S. Pleading §§ 332, 334, 355–358.]

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译者Terris，毕业于国内一流的高级翻译学院，擅长翻译各种与政府合同相关的法律文件。